Adams Elementary

Summary:

Adams Elementary is a public elementary school in Spokane, Washington, serving 336 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Spokane School District, which is ranked 123 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Adams Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of non-white students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC and WCAS test scores, is generally lower than the Spokane School District and Washington state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in SBAC English Language Arts was 41.56% at Adams Elementary, compared to 48.46% for the district and 52.63% for the state. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.15% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools like Hutton Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, and Moran Prairie Elementary, Adams Elementary generally underperforms in academic achievement, with lower test scores and lower statewide rankings. Despite having a higher per-student spending of $17,948 in the 2021-2022 school year, the school's student-teacher ratio of 12.1 in 2022-2023 is lower than the nearby schools, suggesting that the additional resources may not be translating into better outcomes for students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2909-E 37 Ave
       Spokane, WA  99223-4500


(509) 354-2000

District: Spokane School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
743rd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,948 Help


Students who attend Adams Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Carla Peperzak Middle School
High:    Ferris High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  336

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.0%
Two or more races:
13.7%
Hispanic:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.2% Help


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Compare Details Adams Elementary ranks worse than 63.6% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 21st among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Spokane School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Adams Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64%), two or more races (13.7%), Hispanic (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams Elementary is 12.1, which is the 18th best among 36 elementary schools in the Spokane School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams Elementary is $17,948. 20 elementary schools in the Spokane School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Adams Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams Elementary 743rd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Adams Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Spokane School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spokane School District 123rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Adams Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.76 250th 1026 75.6%
2005 56.02 460th 1031 55.4%
2006 63.16 375th 1051 64.3%
2007 55.61 483rd 1069 54.8%
2008 69.60 297th 1067 72.2%
2009 70.34 272nd 1072 74.6%
2010 55.50 474th 1088 56.4%
2011 38.03 733rd 1092 32.9%
2012 56.40 494th 1097 55.0%
2013 57.31 488th 1106 55.9%
2015 36.61 710th 1067 33.5%
2016 34.94 714th 1053 32.2%
2017 42.00 628th 1056 40.5%
2018 44.34 590th 1054 44.0%
2019 60.49 442nd 1130 60.9%
2021 43.97 575th 1107 48.1%
2022 55.53 475th 1169 59.4%
2023 51.79 517th 1169 55.8%
2024 35.77 743rd 1168 36.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.44 170th 212 19.8%
2019 57.25 137th 303 54.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.26 229th 308 25.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.41 356th 835 57.4%
2019 73.15 161st 979 83.6%
2021 67.56 184th 854 78.5%
2022 75.27 144th 1019 85.9%
2023 68.95 248th 1013 75.5%
2024 55.73 428th 1024 58.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.10 528th 1004 47.4%
2019 64.78 374th 1068 65.0%
2021 30.62 683rd 1008 32.2%
2022 37.69 676th 1100 38.5%
2023 49.79 526th 1094 51.9%
2024 37.67 677th 1093 38.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.59 586th 999 41.3%
2019 51.64 522nd 1075 51.4%
2021 55.19 405th 1025 60.5%
2022 69.52 314th 1113 71.8%
2023 51.21 500th 1099 54.5%
2024 40.77 643rd 1099 41.5%
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Rank History for White students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.14 548th 833 34.2%
2019 58.75 427th 1027 58.4%
2021 38.47 588th 943 37.6%
2022 52.23 482nd 1031 53.2%
2023 39.34 623rd 1011 38.4%
2024 22.56 835th 1009 17.2%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Adams Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 472 13 20 3 9 n/a n/a 0 517
1989 502 13 21 10 9 n/a n/a 0 555
1990 525 12 17 10 10 n/a n/a 0 574
1991 385 10 39 12 8 n/a n/a 0 454
1992 424 8 35 7 6 n/a n/a 0 480
1993 436 11 24 12 10 n/a n/a 0 493
1994 419 16 18 8 11 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 457 15 10 10 7 n/a n/a 0 499
1996 457 15 10 10 7 n/a n/a 0 499
1997 409 16 13 9 44 n/a n/a 0 491
1998 469 20 15 14 8 n/a n/a 0 526
1999 496 16 24 17 9 n/a n/a 0 562
2000 439 8 20 14 5 n/a n/a 0 486
2001 405 12 17 16 6 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 381 19 21 19 8 n/a n/a 0 448
2003 381 19 21 19 8 n/a n/a 0 448
2004 339 19 20 21 4 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 325 22 16 18 5 n/a n/a 0 386
2006 285 16 22 23 9 n/a n/a 16 371
2007 271 12 15 27 8 n/a n/a 34 367
2008 247 16 14 26 9 n/a n/a 29 341
2009 252 19 16 27 12 n/a n/a 29 355
2010 235 19 17 29 12 n/a n/a 30 342
2011 284 24 12 13 10 3 17 0 363
2012 213 17 14 37 5 2 35 0 323
2013 204 20 6 46 1 1 48 0 326
2014 211 15 6 48 0 0 51 0 331
2015 198 11 9 41 4 0 64 0 327
2016 201 9 10 48 4 0 64 0 336
2017 212 8 10 52 6 4 64 0 356
2018 226 9 8 49 3 5 63 0 363
2019 257 15 8 40 4 1 61 0 386
2020 256 16 12 38 6 0 61 0 389
2021 229 16 16 41 4 1 63 1 371
2022 223 13 19 46 3 1 57 0 362
2023 215 17 10 44 3 1 46 0 336

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Adams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 517 20.0 25.8 0
1989 555 21.0 26.4 n/a
1990 574 22.0 26.0 0
1991 454 20.5 22.1 n/a
1992 480 21.5 22.3 n/a
1993 493 20.5 24.0 n/a
1994 472 19.5 24.2 n/a
1995 499 19.5 25.6 n/a
1996 499 19.5 25.6 n/a
1997 491 19.5 25.2 n/a
1998 526 21.3 24.7 n/a
1999 562 22.6 24.9 n/a
2000 486 21.0 23.1 n/a
2001 456 21.0 21.7 n/a
2002 448 21.5 20.8 44.4
2003 448 21.5 20.8 44.4
2004 403 20.0 20.2 48.6
2005 386 20.5 18.8 52.3
2006 371 17.5 21.2 69
2007 367 19.0 19.3 58
2008 341 16.1 21.2 55.8
2009 355 16.1 22.0 59.5
2010 342 15.7 21.7 65.7
2011 363 16.7 21.7 58.1
2012 323 16.6 19.3 60.7
2013 326 18.4 17.7 70.6
2014 331 n/a n/a 75.2
2015 327 22.0 14.8 73.1
2016 336 23.0 14.6 69.3
2017 356 22.4 15.8 68.3
2018 363 22.4 16.1 69.1
2019 386 25.1 15.3 69.7
2020 389 24.9 15.5 70.7
2021 371 25.9 14.3 65.8
2022 362 28.6 12.6 68
2023 336 27.6 12.1 68.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Adams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 517 20.0 25.8 0
1989 555 21.0 26.4 n/a
1990 574 22.0 26.0 0
1991 454 20.5 22.1 n/a
1992 480 21.5 22.3 n/a
1993 493 20.5 24.0 n/a
1994 472 19.5 24.2 n/a
1995 499 19.5 25.6 n/a
1996 499 19.5 25.6 n/a
1997 491 19.5 25.2 n/a
1998 526 21.3 24.7 n/a
1999 562 22.6 24.9 n/a
2000 486 21.0 23.1 n/a
2001 456 21.0 21.7 n/a
2002 448 21.5 20.8 44.4
2003 448 21.5 20.8 44.4
2004 403 20.0 20.2 48.6
2005 386 20.5 18.8 52.3
2006 371 17.5 21.2 69
2007 367 19.0 19.3 58
2008 341 16.1 21.2 55.8
2009 355 16.1 22.0 59.5
2010 342 15.7 21.7 65.7
2011 363 16.7 21.7 58.1
2012 323 16.6 19.3 60.7
2013 326 18.4 17.7 70.6
2014 331 n/a n/a 75.2
2015 327 22.0 14.8 73.1
2016 336 23.0 14.6 69.3
2017 356 22.4 15.8 68.3
2018 363 22.4 16.1 69.1
2019 386 25.1 15.3 69.7
2020 389 24.9 15.5 70.7
2021 371 25.9 14.3 65.8
2022 362 28.6 12.6 68
2023 336 27.6 12.1 68.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201694.3%0.0%1.9%0.0%94.3%94.3%94.3%94.3%94.3%94.3%
201788.5%1.6%1.6%3.3%4.9%90.2%91.8%91.8%91.8%90.2%91.8%
201886.2%0.0%0.0%3.5%6.9%91.4%91.4%94.8%87.9%86.2%91.4%
201981.9%4.2%2.8%1.4%1.4%86.1%87.5%90.3%87.5%86.1%87.5%
202094.6%0.0%0.0%1.8%1.8%96.4%98.2%98.2%96.4%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%
202198.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%
202285.2%7.4%1.9%0.0%5.6%88.9%85.2%88.9%88.9%85.2%90.7%90.7%90.7%85.2%
202385.4%0.0%0.0%4.9%0.0%92.7%87.8%92.7%92.7%87.8%95.1%95.1%95.1%87.8%
202480.0%5.0%2.5%0.0%2.5%87.5%85.0%87.5%82.5%85.0%85.0%85.0%85.0%85.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201890.7%0.0%1.9%0.0%5.6%96.3%94.4%92.6%94.4%96.3%94.4%
201983.0%0.0%3.8%0.0%13.2%86.8%84.9%86.8%84.9%86.8%84.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201986.4%1.3%2.6%7.1%91.1%92.2%90.9%90.3%91.4%92.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $846 (5.3%) $14,990 (94.7%) $15,836
2020 $1,111 (9.9%) $10,055 (90.1%) $11,166
2021 $952 (5.9%) $15,123 (94.1%) $16,076
2022 $2,666 (14.9%) $15,282 (85.1%) $17,948

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 442nd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 517th of 1169 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary)61.244.2
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spokane School District)51.544.2
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Adams Elementary)61.257.7
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Spokane School District)54.747.7
 7%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary)38.538.6
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane School District)52.549.1
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Adams Elementary)48.149.1
 1%
   4th Grade Math (Spokane School District)50.846.4
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary)64.451.9
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane School District)56.950.4
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Adams Elementary)6032.7
 27.3%
   5th Grade Math (Spokane School District)45.737.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Adams Elementary)6044.2
 15.8%
   5th Grade Science (Spokane School District)51.350.1
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary)8062.5
 17.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane School District)59.143.8
 15.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Adams Elementary)6253.1
 8.9%
   6th Grade Math (Spokane School District)47.833.4
 14.4%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Adams Elementary)60.747.7
 13%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Spokane School District)57.449.6
 7.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Adams Elementary)57.747.7
 10%
   All Grades Math (Spokane School District)46.637.6
 9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Adams Elementary)6044.2
 15.8%
   All Grades Science (Spokane School District)51.944.7
 7.1%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students386336
 13%
African American1517
 13.3%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian810
 25%
Hispanic4044
 10%
Pacific Islander11
White257215
 16.3%
Two or More Races6146
 24.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.7%68.2%
 1.5%


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Students at Adams Elementary are 64% White, 14% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Adams Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carla Peperzak Middle School
High : Ferris High School

Adams Elementary ranks 743rd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 336 students attended Adams Elementary.


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