Grant Elementary

Summary:

Grant Elementary is a public elementary school in Spokane, Washington, serving 331 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.

Despite having a higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, Grant Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools and significantly underperforms the district and state averages on academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.79% of Grant Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 30.89% were proficient or better in math, compared to 48.46% and 38.41% for the Spokane School District, respectively. The school's diverse student population, with 56.5% non-White students and 85.8% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these academic challenges.

In contrast, nearby schools like Lincoln Heights Elementary and Hutton Elementary are among the highest-performing in the state, ranking in the top 25% of Washington elementary schools and outperforming the district and state averages on academic assessments. The stark contrast between Grant Elementary and these higher-performing schools suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from their successful practices and strategies to improve student outcomes at Grant.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1300 E 9Th Ave
       Spokane, WA  99202-2499


(509) 354-2800

District: Spokane School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
930th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,014 Help


Students who attend Grant Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sacajawea Middle School
High:    Lewis & Clark High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  331

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.5%
Two or more races:
18.4%
Hispanic:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.8% Help


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Compare Details Grant Elementary ranks worse than 79.6% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 25th 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 22.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Grant Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.5%), two or more races (18.4%), Hispanic (15.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grant Elementary is 10.5, which is the lowest among 36 elementary schools in the Spokane School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grant Elementary is $24,014, which is the 2nd highest among 36 elementary schools in the Spokane School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grant Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant Elementary 930th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Grant 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 Grant Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.80 548th 1026 46.6%
2005 48.25 551st 1031 46.6%
2006 39.30 688th 1051 34.5%
2007 38.43 710th 1069 33.6%
2008 30.14 809th 1067 24.2%
2009 42.48 666th 1072 37.9%
2010 28.95 842nd 1088 22.6%
2011 16.53 978th 1092 10.4%
2012 15.33 994th 1097 9.4%
2013 11.53 1046th 1106 5.4%
2015 11.57 988th 1067 7.4%
2016 10.04 991st 1053 5.9%
2017 7.19 1023rd 1056 3.1%
2018 17.89 900th 1054 14.6%
2019 11.93 1036th 1130 8.3%
2021 19.50 894th 1107 19.2%
2022 9.95 1101st 1169 5.8%
2023 14.21 1047th 1169 10.4%
2024 22.76 930th 1168 20.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.61 202nd 212 4.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.83 498th 637 21.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.79 842nd 979 14.0%
2021 42.88 459th 854 46.3%
2022 17.19 936th 1019 8.1%
2023 21.83 881st 1013 13.0%
2024 31.78 749th 1024 26.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.92 836th 1004 16.7%
2019 14.11 964th 1068 9.7%
2021 29.46 708th 1008 29.8%
2022 9.26 1060th 1100 3.6%
2023 13.97 991st 1094 9.4%
2024 25.35 841st 1093 23.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.97 867th 999 13.2%
2019 14.09 967th 1075 10.0%
2021 16.40 895th 1025 12.7%
2022 14.84 999th 1113 10.2%
2023 24.22 864th 1099 21.4%
2024 25.81 834th 1099 24.1%
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Rank History for White students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.18 740th 833 11.2%
2019 10.13 975th 1027 5.1%
2021 36.69 614th 943 34.9%
2022 12.73 966th 1031 6.3%
2023 19.86 873rd 1011 13.6%
2024 23.63 826th 1009 18.1%
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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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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Open Quote The principal and faculty at this school is tremendous. It is a highly diversified school that offers support for all students. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, November 5, 2018

Open Quote We love Grant for our daughter. Yes the school has a diverse population, with some kids coming from challenging situations. The teachers at this school are amazing and fully committed to giving each kid what they need socially and academically. We are proud to have our kids at Grant and wish that more parents in the neighborhood would support their local school because we have had an awesome experience. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, April 19, 2009

Open Quote My daughter goes to Grant, and I have been so impressed with the responsiveness and dedication from the staff and faculty. In addition, it is refreshing to see an ethnically diverse school in Spokane. Not only are all races represented, they are welcomed and celebrated. My daughter went from wishing she was blonde like her friends in preschool, to commenting on her beautiful brown skin. Other friends of ours take their kids to the more "desirable" South Hill schools. Their girls have issues (in kindgergarten) with being teased and/or excluded for not having just the right clothes and toys. That hasn't been a problem for us at all. Also, my daughter has gone from being able to sound out a handful of words at the beginning of her kindergarten year, to reading at an advanced 2nd grade level just 6 months later. Her teacher continues to challenge her, making sure she is never bored. We couldn't be happier with Grant. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Grant Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 370 108 30 5 24 n/a n/a 0 537
1989 362 98 25 11 34 n/a n/a 0 530
1990 352 133 32 13 35 n/a n/a 0 565
1991 381 127 28 11 40 n/a n/a 0 587
1992 436 117 31 14 30 n/a n/a 0 628
1993 394 97 35 20 43 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 390 86 45 24 45 n/a n/a 0 590
1995 360 69 55 27 52 n/a n/a 0 563
1996 360 69 55 27 52 n/a n/a 0 563
1997 373 73 51 24 47 n/a n/a 0 568
1998 385 70 64 19 40 n/a n/a 0 578
1999 385 73 58 25 36 n/a n/a 0 577
2000 383 68 46 26 27 n/a n/a 0 550
2001 398 97 37 26 23 n/a n/a 0 581
2002 362 117 29 26 28 n/a n/a 0 562
2003 362 117 29 26 28 n/a n/a 0 562
2004 342 102 29 28 20 n/a n/a 0 521
2005 316 109 26 21 28 n/a n/a 7 507
2006 282 92 24 27 21 n/a n/a 31 477
2007 239 93 29 25 24 n/a n/a 62 472
2008 222 66 25 15 20 n/a n/a 71 419
2009 199 61 25 11 15 n/a n/a 79 390
2010 204 41 34 10 24 n/a n/a 95 408
2011 255 47 27 29 16 9 32 0 415
2012 206 34 29 29 15 4 61 0 378
2013 155 43 24 36 16 8 78 0 360
2014 157 36 21 44 13 14 83 0 368
2015 154 37 15 25 6 5 93 0 335
2016 164 44 16 43 5 7 87 0 366
2017 166 58 7 46 4 7 84 0 372
2018 165 52 12 49 4 7 84 0 373
2019 154 52 11 51 6 10 84 2 370
2020 163 44 10 54 4 23 61 0 359
2021 141 39 8 45 6 20 62 0 321
2022 154 45 8 50 7 21 55 0 340
2023 144 29 14 52 7 23 61 1 331

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 Grant Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 26.0 20.6 0
1989 530 24.0 22.0 n/a
1990 565 25.5 22.1 0
1991 587 26.0 22.5 n/a
1992 628 27.5 22.8 n/a
1993 589 28.0 21.0 n/a
1994 590 27.0 21.9 n/a
1995 563 28.5 19.8 n/a
1996 563 28.5 19.8 n/a
1997 568 28.5 19.9 n/a
1998 578 28.0 20.6 n/a
1999 577 30.1 19.2 n/a
2000 550 30.0 18.3 n/a
2001 581 28.5 20.4 n/a
2002 562 29.5 19.1 81.1
2003 562 29.5 19.1 81.1
2004 521 27.0 19.3 82.1
2005 507 27.1 18.7 78.6
2006 477 25.4 18.8 86.3
2007 472 25.0 18.9 89
2008 419 23.6 17.8 97.1
2009 390 23.6 16.5 105.5
2010 408 23.8 17.1 120.1
2011 415 24.6 16.8 83.4
2012 378 22.2 17.0 84.9
2013 360 23.8 15.0 83.1
2014 368 n/a n/a 87.5
2015 335 25.0 13.4 83.3
2016 366 28.0 13.0 79.2
2017 372 29.9 12.4 90.1
2018 373 30.6 12.1 85.5
2019 370 31.4 11.7 90
2020 359 30.9 11.5 85.8
2021 321 24.5 13.0 91.3
2022 340 33.4 10.1 85
2023 331 31.2 10.5 85.8

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 Grant Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 26.0 20.6 0
1989 530 24.0 22.0 n/a
1990 565 25.5 22.1 0
1991 587 26.0 22.5 n/a
1992 628 27.5 22.8 n/a
1993 589 28.0 21.0 n/a
1994 590 27.0 21.9 n/a
1995 563 28.5 19.8 n/a
1996 563 28.5 19.8 n/a
1997 568 28.5 19.9 n/a
1998 578 28.0 20.6 n/a
1999 577 30.1 19.2 n/a
2000 550 30.0 18.3 n/a
2001 581 28.5 20.4 n/a
2002 562 29.5 19.1 81.1
2003 562 29.5 19.1 81.1
2004 521 27.0 19.3 82.1
2005 507 27.1 18.7 78.6
2006 477 25.4 18.8 86.3
2007 472 25.0 18.9 89
2008 419 23.6 17.8 97.1
2009 390 23.6 16.5 105.5
2010 408 23.8 17.1 120.1
2011 415 24.6 16.8 83.4
2012 378 22.2 17.0 84.9
2013 360 23.8 15.0 83.1
2014 368 n/a n/a 87.5
2015 335 25.0 13.4 83.3
2016 366 28.0 13.0 79.2
2017 372 29.9 12.4 90.1
2018 373 30.6 12.1 85.5
2019 370 31.4 11.7 90
2020 359 30.9 11.5 85.8
2021 321 24.5 13.0 91.3
2022 340 33.4 10.1 85
2023 331 31.2 10.5 85.8

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

Grant Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201689.5%1.8%3.5%3.5%96.5%94.7%94.7%94.7%96.5%94.7%
201777.6%2.0%4.1%4.1%10.2%85.7%85.7%87.8%81.6%87.8%85.7%
201883.9%1.6%6.5%0.0%3.2%90.3%90.3%85.5%91.9%93.6%90.3%
201982.6%2.9%0.0%5.8%2.9%87.0%84.1%89.9%84.1%85.5%84.1%
202093.2%3.4%1.7%0.0%1.7%94.9%94.9%94.9%93.2%94.9%94.9%94.9%94.9%94.9%
202178.0%4.0%0.0%2.0%4.0%88.0%84.0%90.0%84.0%84.0%88.0%88.0%88.0%84.0%
202288.9%2.2%0.0%0.0%6.7%93.3%93.3%91.1%93.3%93.3%95.6%95.6%95.6%93.3%
202368.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.1%78.7%72.3%80.9%78.7%72.3%78.7%78.7%78.7%72.3%
202488.9%0.0%0.0%2.2%0.0%91.1%91.1%91.1%91.1%91.1%93.3%93.3%93.3%91.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201876.1%8.7%0.0%10.9%2.2%95.7%80.4%91.3%97.8%97.8%80.4%
201986.1%7.0%0.0%0.0%4.7%95.4%90.7%95.4%97.7%100.0%90.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201988.3%1.8%2.6%5.0%93.2%93.8%94.3%93.0%95.1%93.8%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,610 (8.7%) $16,802 (91.3%) $18,413
2020 $2,084 (12.8%) $14,152 (87.2%) $16,237
2021 $1,717 (8.3%) $19,012 (91.7%) $20,728
2022 $3,322 (13.8%) $20,692 (86.2%) $24,014

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grant Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1036th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1047th of 1169 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grant Elementary)26.143.2
 17.2%
   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 (Grant Elementary)17.435.1
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Spokane School District)54.747.7
 7%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Elementary)39.220
 19.2%
   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 (Grant Elementary)3023.9
 6.1%
   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 (Grant Elementary)2229.3
 7.3%
   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 (Grant Elementary)1517.1
 2.1%
   5th Grade Math (Spokane School District)45.737.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Grant Elementary)24.426.8
 2.4%
   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 (Grant Elementary)5016.7
 33.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane School District)59.143.8
 15.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Grant Elementary)33.927.9
 6%
   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 (Grant Elementary)24.422.3
 2.1%
   All Grades Math (Spokane School District)46.637.6
 9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Grant Elementary)24.426.8
 2.4%
   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 Students370331
 10.5%
African American5229
 44.2%
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian1114
 27.3%
Hispanic5152
 2%
Pacific Islander1023
 130%
White154144
 6.5%
Two or More Races8461
 27.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90%85.8%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Elementary

Students at Grant Elementary are 44% White, 18% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Pacific Islander, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Grant Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Washington elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Grant Elementary.

Students who attend Grant Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sacajawea Middle School
High : Lewis & Clark High School


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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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