Arlington Elementary

Summary:

Arlington Elementary is a public elementary school in Spokane, Washington, serving 399 students in grades PK-5. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending significantly more per student than the state average, Arlington Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Washington elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts and Math are significantly lower than the Spokane School District and Washington state averages across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.86% of Arlington students were proficient in ELA, compared to 48.46% in the district and 52.63% statewide. In math, the school's proficiency rate was 26.01%, while the district and state averages were 38.41% and 41.68%, respectively.

Arlington Elementary's academic performance lags behind most of the nearby schools, including Lidgerwood Elementary, Bemiss Elementary, Longfellow Elementary, and Whitman Elementary, all part of the Spokane School District. The nearby Mead School District schools, Shiloh Hills Elementary and Evergreen Elementary, significantly outperform Arlington in both ELA and math proficiency rates, despite serving a similar demographic of students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6363 N Smith St
       Spokane, WA  99217-7626


(509) 354-2100

District: Spokane School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1046th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,261 Help


Students who attend Arlington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Garry Middle School
High:    Rogers High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  401

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.4%
Hispanic:
16.0%
Two or more races:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.3% Help


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Compare Details Arlington Elementary ranks worse than 89.6% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 33rd 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 14.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Arlington Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.4%), Hispanic (16%), two or more races (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlington Elementary is 12.3, which is the 16th 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 Arlington Elementary is $17,261. 25 elementary schools in the Spokane School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arlington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Elementary 1046th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Arlington Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Arlington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.84 847th 1026 17.4%
2005 43.52 624th 1031 39.5%
2006 32.38 768th 1051 26.9%
2007 41.30 666th 1069 37.7%
2008 37.24 714th 1067 33.1%
2009 31.95 791st 1072 26.2%
2010 49.84 561st 1088 48.4%
2011 40.84 683rd 1092 37.5%
2012 36.95 766th 1097 30.2%
2013 34.77 775th 1106 29.9%
2015 42.68 628th 1067 41.1%
2016 28.10 789th 1053 25.1%
2017 17.20 917th 1056 13.2%
2018 12.29 970th 1054 8.0%
2019 14.64 1001st 1130 11.4%
2021 11.97 1014th 1107 8.4%
2022 14.45 1039th 1169 11.1%
2023 13.72 1051st 1169 10.1%
2024 14.64 1046th 1168 10.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.38 212th 212 0.0%
2019 10.68 280th 303 7.6%
2022 9.55 246th 252 2.4%
2024 47.35 100th 188 46.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.78 325th 333 2.4%
2019 35.76 165th 248 33.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.30 528th 637 17.1%
2019 18.61 522nd 566 7.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.79 739th 835 11.5%
2019 25.11 816th 979 16.6%
2021 24.06 698th 854 18.3%
2022 24.33 859th 1019 15.7%
2023 31.04 751st 1013 25.9%
2024 31.41 755th 1024 26.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.66 947th 1004 5.7%
2019 18.02 925th 1068 13.4%
2021 17.36 884th 1008 12.3%
2022 15.90 972nd 1100 11.6%
2023 12.82 1011th 1094 7.6%
2024 10.28 1032nd 1093 5.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.70 894th 999 10.5%
2019 11.97 989th 1075 8.0%
2021 12.64 946th 1025 7.7%
2022 14.28 1002nd 1113 10.0%
2023 17.12 960th 1099 12.6%
2024 21.82 906th 1099 17.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.32 477th 540 11.7%
2019 43.26 403rd 697 42.2%
2022 21.41 608th 694 12.4%
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Rank History for White students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.18 796th 833 4.4%
2019 12.59 956th 1027 6.9%
2021 10.79 893rd 943 5.3%
2022 12.79 963rd 1031 6.6%
2023 8.50 975th 1011 3.6%
2024 9.53 975th 1009 3.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Arlington Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 470 9 4 2 19 n/a n/a 0 504
1989 463 11 1 3 21 n/a n/a 0 499
1990 481 7 3 9 22 n/a n/a 0 522
1991 502 4 7 3 17 n/a n/a 0 533
1992 504 7 15 2 12 n/a n/a 0 540
1993 508 6 15 2 19 n/a n/a 0 550
1994 532 15 13 7 10 n/a n/a 0 577
1995 475 4 10 4 16 n/a n/a 0 509
1996 475 4 10 4 16 n/a n/a 0 509
1997 459 12 10 7 19 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 455 10 10 8 24 n/a n/a 0 507
1999 443 20 9 14 21 n/a n/a 0 507
2000 426 11 7 14 23 n/a n/a 0 481
2001 398 17 13 11 28 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 399 19 15 15 26 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 399 19 15 15 26 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 410 31 23 22 30 n/a n/a 0 516
2005 387 32 23 21 32 n/a n/a 0 495
2006 415 22 16 32 24 n/a n/a 21 530
2007 414 19 38 24 33 n/a n/a 41 569
2008 423 15 32 22 26 n/a n/a 47 565
2009 396 18 32 28 28 n/a n/a 59 561
2010 383 16 33 23 24 n/a n/a 62 541
2011 425 8 16 38 10 14 37 0 548
2012 365 9 21 56 9 11 45 0 516
2013 359 12 22 73 6 7 48 0 527
2014 355 14 20 89 9 6 62 0 555
2015 383 11 19 95 9 11 69 0 597
2016 394 18 25 90 7 12 70 0 616
2017 382 18 29 90 9 20 64 0 612
2018 406 22 28 84 12 22 80 0 654
2019 365 16 30 88 10 24 97 0 630
2020 378 18 27 86 6 22 85 0 622
2021 307 19 29 89 6 25 78 0 553
2022 302 15 36 84 9 20 81 0 547
2023 229 16 23 55 7 16 53 0 399
2024 226 21 24 64 5 10 50 1 401

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 Arlington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 504 25.0 20.1 0
1989 499 23.0 21.6 n/a
1990 522 22.9 22.7 0
1991 533 23.0 23.1 n/a
1992 540 24.0 22.5 n/a
1993 550 26.0 21.2 n/a
1994 577 25.5 22.6 n/a
1995 509 22.0 23.1 n/a
1996 509 22.0 23.1 n/a
1997 507 22.0 23.0 n/a
1998 507 22.5 22.5 n/a
1999 507 23.9 21.2 n/a
2000 481 24.5 19.6 n/a
2001 467 23.4 20.0 n/a
2002 474 26.6 17.8 69.6
2003 474 26.6 17.8 69.6
2004 516 27.0 19.1 68.6
2005 495 27.3 18.1 63.2
2006 530 27.8 19.1 70.9
2007 569 29.3 19.4 71
2008 565 29.4 19.2 69.5
2009 561 29.4 19.1 70.5
2010 541 28.7 18.8 74.9
2011 548 28.1 19.5 56.8
2012 516 27.6 18.6 61.8
2013 527 28.3 18.5 66.8
2014 555 n/a n/a 73.9
2015 597 37.0 16.1 73.5
2016 616 39.0 15.7 75.3
2017 612 40.2 15.2 75.2
2018 654 42.7 15.3 79.4
2019 630 45.3 13.8 79.7
2020 622 41.3 15.0 79.3
2021 553 37.6 14.6 75.6
2022 547 45.9 11.9 79.5
2023 399 37.0 10.7 84.5
2024 401 32.6 12.3 84.3

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 Arlington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 504 25.0 20.1 0
1989 499 23.0 21.6 n/a
1990 522 22.9 22.7 0
1991 533 23.0 23.1 n/a
1992 540 24.0 22.5 n/a
1993 550 26.0 21.2 n/a
1994 577 25.5 22.6 n/a
1995 509 22.0 23.1 n/a
1996 509 22.0 23.1 n/a
1997 507 22.0 23.0 n/a
1998 507 22.5 22.5 n/a
1999 507 23.9 21.2 n/a
2000 481 24.5 19.6 n/a
2001 467 23.4 20.0 n/a
2002 474 26.6 17.8 69.6
2003 474 26.6 17.8 69.6
2004 516 27.0 19.1 68.6
2005 495 27.3 18.1 63.2
2006 530 27.8 19.1 70.9
2007 569 29.3 19.4 71
2008 565 29.4 19.2 69.5
2009 561 29.4 19.1 70.5
2010 541 28.7 18.8 74.9
2011 548 28.1 19.5 56.8
2012 516 27.6 18.6 61.8
2013 527 28.3 18.5 66.8
2014 555 n/a n/a 73.9
2015 597 37.0 16.1 73.5
2016 616 39.0 15.7 75.3
2017 612 40.2 15.2 75.2
2018 654 42.7 15.3 79.4
2019 630 45.3 13.8 79.7
2020 622 41.3 15.0 79.3
2021 553 37.6 14.6 75.6
2022 547 45.9 11.9 79.5
2023 399 37.0 10.7 84.5
2024 401 32.6 12.3 84.3

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
201686.4%0.0%0.0%4.9%91.3%91.3%91.3%89.3%90.3%91.3%
201787.2%0.0%2.6%1.3%9.0%91.0%91.0%89.7%91.0%89.7%91.0%
201892.5%0.9%0.0%0.0%6.6%92.5%92.5%92.5%92.5%92.5%92.5%
201990.2%0.0%0.0%2.5%6.6%92.6%92.6%94.3%92.6%93.4%92.6%
202187.2%2.3%1.2%1.2%1.2%93.0%90.7%93.0%89.5%90.7%93.0%93.0%93.0%90.7%
202276.9%3.9%0.0%0.0%2.9%85.6%83.7%85.6%84.6%83.7%86.5%86.5%86.5%83.7%
202390.3%0.0%0.0%1.6%0.0%90.3%90.3%93.6%91.9%90.3%93.6%93.6%93.6%90.3%
202495.0%3.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201888.4%1.0%3.9%1.0%4.9%95.2%93.2%96.1%94.2%95.2%93.2%
201987.5%0.0%5.7%0.0%5.7%98.9%87.5%97.7%94.3%95.5%87.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201988.4%0.2%1.7%7.7%94.2%92.9%93.6%92.8%94.2%92.9%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,191 (8.1%) $13,452 (91.9%) $14,643
2020 $1,372 (12.5%) $9,615 (87.5%) $10,988
2021 $1,265 (8.0%) $14,514 (92.0%) $15,780
2022 $2,981 (17.3%) $14,280 (82.7%) $17,261

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arlington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1001st of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1051st of 1169 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Elementary)30.625.5
 5.1%
   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 (Arlington Elementary)31.426
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Spokane School District)54.747.7
 7%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Elementary)31.132.8
 1.7%
   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 (Arlington Elementary)34.818.8
 16.1%
   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 (Arlington Elementary)47.134.2
 12.9%
   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 (Arlington Elementary)24.422
 2.5%
   5th Grade Math (Spokane School District)45.737.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Arlington Elementary)38.831.7
 7.1%
   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 (Arlington Elementary)43.935.2
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane School District)59.147.3
 11.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.846
 11.8%
6th Grade Math (Arlington Elementary)29.618.3
 11.3%
   6th Grade Math (Spokane School District)47.834.4
 13.4%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.735.9
 11.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Arlington Elementary)3830.8
 7.2%
   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 (Arlington Elementary)30.121.9
 8.2%
   All Grades Math (Spokane School District)46.637.6
 9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Arlington Elementary)38.831.7
 7.1%
   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 Students630399
 36.7%
African American1616
American Indian107
 30%
Asian3023
 23.3%
Hispanic8855
 37.5%
Pacific Islander2416
 33.3%
White365229
 37.3%
Two or More Races9753
 45.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.7%84.5%
 4.8%


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Students who attend Arlington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garry Middle School
High : Rogers High School

Students at Arlington Elementary are 56% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

Arlington Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Washington elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended Arlington Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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