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Bemiss Elementary

Summary:

Bemiss Elementary is a public elementary school in Spokane, Washington, serving 384 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the Spokane School District, Bemiss consistently underperforms academically compared to nearby schools, ranking in the bottom 20% of Washington elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bemiss Elementary's proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts and Math are significantly lower than the Spokane School District and Washington state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.88% of Bemiss students were proficient or better in SBAC ELA, compared to 48.46% for the Spokane School District and 52.63% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for female students, white students, and students with special education needs. Additionally, Bemiss has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 86% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than nearby schools.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of around $19,800, Bemiss Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio of around 11:1 compared to nearby schools. This may limit the amount of individualized attention and support that students receive. The school's stark underperformance compared to schools like Cooper Elementary, which is less than a mile away, suggests that the district and school leadership should closely examine the school's resource allocation and strategies to address the unique challenges faced by the Bemiss community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2323 E Bridgeport Ave
       Spokane, WA  99207-5799

(509) 354-2300

District: Spokane School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1021st of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,825 Help


Students who attend Bemiss Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Shaw Middle School
High:    Rogers High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.7%
Hispanic:
14.8%
Two or more races:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.6% Help


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Compare Details Bemiss Elementary ranks worse than 87.4% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 30th 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 16.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bemiss Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.7%), Hispanic (14.8%), two or more races (14.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bemiss Elementary is 11.9, which is the 12th 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 Bemiss Elementary is $19,825, which is the 8th highest among 36 elementary schools in the Spokane School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bemiss Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bemiss Elementary 1021st of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Bemiss 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 Bemiss Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bemiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.64 346th 1026 66.3%
2005 31.38 749th 1031 27.4%
2006 29.13 812th 1051 22.7%
2007 35.12 745th 1069 30.3%
2008 49.73 570th 1067 46.6%
2009 48.86 580th 1072 45.9%
2010 36.74 731st 1088 32.8%
2011 31.82 818th 1092 25.1%
2012 32.12 818th 1097 25.4%
2013 28.13 864th 1106 21.9%
2015 24.88 851st 1067 20.2%
2016 28.22 786th 1053 25.4%
2017 18.48 896th 1056 15.2%
2018 16.86 912th 1054 13.5%
2019 18.28 951st 1130 15.8%
2021 19.12 901st 1107 18.6%
2022 15.39 1030th 1169 11.9%
2023 21.45 954th 1169 18.4%
2024 16.52 1021st 1168 12.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bemiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.16 130th 212 38.7%
2019 38.04 210th 303 30.7%
2021 9.48 123rd 128 3.9%
2022 11.98 239th 252 5.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bemiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.43 362nd 637 43.2%
2019 15.78 550th 566 2.8%
2021 21.83 145th 158 8.2%
2022 22.27 415th 478 13.2%
2023 10.45 303rd 308 1.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bemiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.57 672nd 979 31.4%
2021 38.31 527th 854 38.3%
2022 25.84 835th 1019 18.1%
2023 35.44 694th 1013 31.5%
2024 26.01 823rd 1024 19.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Bemiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.89 921st 1004 8.3%
2019 9.92 1010th 1068 5.4%
2021 18.12 868th 1008 13.9%
2022 12.86 1013th 1100 7.9%
2023 16.52 954th 1094 12.8%
2024 11.59 1018th 1093 6.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bemiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.08 798th 999 20.1%
2019 31.03 772nd 1075 28.2%
2021 23.96 787th 1025 23.2%
2022 21.85 894th 1113 19.7%
2023 31.43 768th 1099 30.1%
2024 30.45 772nd 1099 29.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bemiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.10 381st 540 29.4%
2019 44.04 393rd 697 43.6%
2022 35.79 440th 694 36.6%
2024 54.24 290th 651 55.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bemiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.56 788th 833 5.4%
2019 12.94 948th 1027 7.7%
2021 17.97 819th 943 13.1%
2022 11.39 979th 1031 5.0%
2023 14.64 924th 1011 8.6%
2024 7.39 988th 1009 2.1%
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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 Bemiss Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 467 25 11 6 39 n/a n/a 0 548
1989 452 25 12 4 34 n/a n/a 0 527
1990 473 21 14 4 34 n/a n/a 0 546
1991 484 10 10 6 32 n/a n/a 0 542
1992 528 16 11 11 23 n/a n/a 0 589
1993 536 18 12 15 30 n/a n/a 0 611
1994 517 20 12 15 37 n/a n/a 0 601
1995 498 16 14 16 34 n/a n/a 0 578
1996 498 16 14 16 34 n/a n/a 0 578
1997 490 12 11 6 42 n/a n/a 0 561
1998 512 34 15 5 44 n/a n/a 0 610
1999 516 30 18 17 39 n/a n/a 0 620
2000 511 34 16 27 49 n/a n/a 0 637
2001 502 34 10 22 38 n/a n/a 0 606
2002 455 32 7 28 33 n/a n/a 0 555
2003 455 32 7 28 33 n/a n/a 0 555
2004 414 41 11 27 41 n/a n/a 0 534
2005 372 33 26 24 36 n/a n/a 8 499
2006 374 25 10 28 22 n/a n/a 51 510
2007 337 23 19 24 31 n/a n/a 46 480
2008 327 21 27 19 34 n/a n/a 47 475
2009 337 26 34 34 43 n/a n/a 30 504
2010 314 16 35 33 45 n/a n/a 40 483
2011 357 8 11 24 36 27 47 0 510
2012 319 10 11 65 26 22 61 0 514
2013 311 8 9 78 19 22 88 0 535
2014 322 10 9 78 21 34 87 0 561
2015 301 15 7 88 20 37 73 0 541
2016 315 21 7 93 19 26 90 0 571
2017 297 25 3 91 26 15 81 0 538
2018 287 27 0 96 17 11 92 0 530
2019 272 23 4 89 12 11 85 0 496
2020 268 19 6 80 11 13 75 0 472
2021 241 19 5 64 10 15 74 0 428
2022 229 17 7 69 6 18 77 0 423
2023 214 15 8 58 6 15 68 0 384
2024 214 14 12 55 10 13 53 0 371

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 Bemiss Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 25.0 21.9 0
1989 527 25.0 21.0 n/a
1990 546 25.5 21.4 0
1991 542 26.5 20.4 n/a
1992 589 28.9 20.3 n/a
1993 611 30.0 20.4 n/a
1994 601 30.0 20.0 n/a
1995 578 32.0 18.1 n/a
1996 578 32.0 18.1 n/a
1997 561 32.0 17.5 n/a
1998 610 31.9 19.1 n/a
1999 620 34.2 18.1 n/a
2000 637 35.0 18.2 n/a
2001 606 33.0 18.4 n/a
2002 555 34.9 15.9 80.7
2003 555 34.9 15.9 80.7
2004 534 31.0 17.2 80.3
2005 499 31.4 15.9 86.8
2006 510 29.0 17.6 106.8
2007 480 31.0 15.5 94.2
2008 475 32.4 14.7 90.4
2009 504 32.4 15.6 86.3
2010 483 31.0 15.5 97.7
2011 510 31.0 16.4 81.8
2012 514 28.0 18.3 82.7
2013 535 35.0 15.2 88.6
2014 561 n/a n/a 87.5
2015 541 40.0 13.5 88.2
2016 571 43.0 13.2 86.5
2017 538 42.0 12.8 87.2
2018 530 41.7 12.7 88.9
2019 496 42.8 11.5 87.3
2020 472 35.7 13.2 88.6
2021 428 34.6 12.3 87.1
2022 423 38.1 11.0 85.1
2023 384 35.0 10.9 86.7
2024 371 31.0 11.9 84.6

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 Bemiss Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 25.0 21.9 0
1989 527 25.0 21.0 n/a
1990 546 25.5 21.4 0
1991 542 26.5 20.4 n/a
1992 589 28.9 20.3 n/a
1993 611 30.0 20.4 n/a
1994 601 30.0 20.0 n/a
1995 578 32.0 18.1 n/a
1996 578 32.0 18.1 n/a
1997 561 32.0 17.5 n/a
1998 610 31.9 19.1 n/a
1999 620 34.2 18.1 n/a
2000 637 35.0 18.2 n/a
2001 606 33.0 18.4 n/a
2002 555 34.9 15.9 80.7
2003 555 34.9 15.9 80.7
2004 534 31.0 17.2 80.3
2005 499 31.4 15.9 86.8
2006 510 29.0 17.6 106.8
2007 480 31.0 15.5 94.2
2008 475 32.4 14.7 90.4
2009 504 32.4 15.6 86.3
2010 483 31.0 15.5 97.7
2011 510 31.0 16.4 81.8
2012 514 28.0 18.3 82.7
2013 535 35.0 15.2 88.6
2014 561 n/a n/a 87.5
2015 541 40.0 13.5 88.2
2016 571 43.0 13.2 86.5
2017 538 42.0 12.8 87.2
2018 530 41.7 12.7 88.9
2019 496 42.8 11.5 87.3
2020 472 35.7 13.2 88.6
2021 428 34.6 12.3 87.1
2022 423 38.1 11.0 85.1
2023 384 35.0 10.9 86.7
2024 371 31.0 11.9 84.6

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

Bemiss Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201687.8%1.2%2.4%2.4%90.2%89.0%93.9%90.2%91.5%89.0%
201788.2%0.0%2.9%4.4%2.9%91.2%89.7%92.7%91.2%92.7%89.7%
201894.7%0.0%0.0%2.6%2.6%97.4%96.1%97.4%96.1%97.4%96.1%
201987.3%0.0%1.3%5.1%5.1%89.9%91.1%93.7%92.4%92.4%91.1%
202084.8%3.4%3.4%3.4%3.4%89.8%89.8%91.5%88.1%89.8%91.5%91.5%91.5%89.8%
202196.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%98.2%100.0%98.2%98.2%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.2%
202291.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.7%93.3%91.7%93.3%93.3%91.7%93.3%93.3%93.3%91.7%
202376.3%0.0%0.0%1.7%0.0%79.7%79.7%88.1%81.4%79.7%79.7%79.7%79.7%79.7%
202480.8%21.2%0.0%0.0%5.8%84.6%84.6%84.6%84.6%84.6%86.5%86.5%86.5%84.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Bemiss Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201891.3%0.0%1.5%1.5%4.4%98.6%94.2%95.7%94.2%98.6%94.2%
201990.1%0.0%2.8%0.0%7.0%98.6%91.6%97.2%95.8%98.6%91.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Bemiss Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201992.3%0.0%1.2%5.3%95.5%94.7%97.2%94.9%96.1%94.7%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,420 (7.9%) $16,482 (92.1%) $17,903
2020 $1,862 (13.6%) $11,841 (86.4%) $13,703
2021 $1,574 (8.1%) $17,888 (91.9%) $19,462
2022 $2,835 (14.3%) $16,990 (85.7%) $19,825

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 951st of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 954th of 1169 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bemiss Elementary)27.324.5
 2.7%
   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 (Bemiss Elementary)42.429.6
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Spokane School District)54.747.7
 7%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bemiss Elementary)41.830.9
 10.9%
   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 (Bemiss Elementary)41.544.1
 2.6%
   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 (Bemiss Elementary)43.141
 2.1%
   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 (Bemiss Elementary)30.822.6
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (Spokane School District)45.737.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Bemiss Elementary)29.237.1
 7.9%
   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 (Bemiss Elementary)41.418.2
 23.2%
   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 (Bemiss Elementary)37.911.1
 26.8%
   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 (Bemiss Elementary)38.132.4
 5.7%
   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 (Bemiss Elementary)3832.6
 5.4%
   All Grades Math (Spokane School District)46.637.6
 9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Bemiss Elementary)29.237.1
 7.9%
   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 Students496384
 22.6%
African American2315
 34.8%
American Indian126
 50%
Asian48
 100%
Hispanic8958
 34.8%
Pacific Islander1115
 36.4%
White272214
 21.3%
Two or More Races8568
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.3%86.7%
 0.6%

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Students who attend Bemiss Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shaw Middle School
High : Rogers High School

Bemiss Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Washington elementary schools.

Students at Bemiss Elementary are 58% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 371 students attended Bemiss Elementary.


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