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Hamblen Elementary

Summary:

Hamblen Elementary is a public elementary school in Spokane, Washington, serving 515 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Spokane School District, Hamblen consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, particularly in math and science.

Hamblen Elementary's strong performance is evident across multiple metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 58.77% of Hamblen students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 48.46% for the district and 52.63% for the state. The school's math performance is even more impressive, with 62.45% of students proficient or better in SBAC/Math, compared to 38.41% for the district and 41.68% for the state. Hamblen also excels in science, with 65.22% of students proficient or better in WCAS/Science, outpacing the district's 47.42% and the state's 49.73%.

Hamblen's academic success extends to its student subgroups as well, with consistently high rankings for its Hispanic and Special Education students, often placing in the top 10% of Washington elementary schools. While the school outperforms most nearby schools, such as Mullan Road Elementary, Franklin Elementary, and Adams Elementary, it lags behind the exceptional performance of Wilson Elementary, which is consistently ranked among the top 5% of Washington elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2121 E Thurston Ave
       Spokane, WA  99203-4100

(509) 354-2900

District: Spokane School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
289th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,220 Help


Students who attend Hamblen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Carla Peperzak Middle School
High:    Ferris High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  515

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.1%
Hispanic:
10.1%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.1% Help


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Compare Details Hamblen Elementary ranks better than 75.3% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 8th 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 72.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.1%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamblen Elementary is 14.2. 28 elementary schools in the Spokane School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamblen Elementary is $16,220. 29 elementary schools in the Spokane School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamblen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamblen Elementary 289th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Hamblen 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 Hamblen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hamblen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.39 240th 1026 76.6%
2005 61.20 395th 1031 61.7%
2006 67.33 302nd 1051 71.3%
2007 67.07 325th 1069 69.6%
2008 69.70 295th 1067 72.4%
2009 71.87 257th 1072 76.0%
2010 74.29 226th 1088 79.2%
2011 70.51 289th 1092 73.5%
2012 68.47 332nd 1097 69.7%
2013 73.91 253rd 1106 77.1%
2015 70.34 284th 1067 73.4%
2016 73.71 269th 1053 74.5%
2017 77.05 233rd 1056 77.9%
2018 77.01 237th 1054 77.5%
2019 82.54 173rd 1130 84.7%
2021 81.48 190th 1107 82.8%
2022 81.71 204th 1169 82.5%
2023 74.15 285th 1169 75.6%
2024 72.82 289th 1168 75.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hamblen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.81 101st 303 66.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hamblen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.86 159th 637 75.0%
2019 33.28 375th 566 33.7%
2021 76.89 29th 158 81.6%
2022 91.20 25th 478 94.8%
2023 66.29 75th 308 75.6%
2024 42.14 197th 339 41.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamblen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.23 108th 835 87.1%
2019 75.64 138th 979 85.9%
2021 85.16 52nd 854 93.9%
2022 81.22 84th 1019 91.8%
2023 79.38 131st 1013 87.1%
2024 74.78 178th 1024 82.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hamblen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.64 240th 1004 76.1%
2019 79.07 202nd 1068 81.1%
2021 77.22 197th 1008 80.5%
2022 75.37 248th 1100 77.5%
2023 75.02 243rd 1094 77.8%
2024 65.65 335th 1093 69.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Hamblen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.15 229th 999 77.1%
2019 81.08 183rd 1075 83.0%
2021 79.13 203rd 1025 80.2%
2022 84.87 152nd 1113 86.3%
2023 70.99 296th 1099 73.1%
2024 76.80 231st 1099 79.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hamblen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.23 7th 501 98.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hamblen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.71 194th 833 76.7%
2019 79.08 186th 1027 81.9%
2021 72.31 246th 943 73.9%
2022 75.30 234th 1031 77.3%
2023 65.38 337th 1011 66.7%
2024 67.40 316th 1009 68.7%
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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 Hamblen Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 432 6 14 2 2 n/a n/a 0 456
1989 471 4 14 1 2 n/a n/a 0 492
1990 496 2 13 2 2 n/a n/a 0 515
1991 493 1 10 3 4 n/a n/a 0 511
1992 512 1 8 3 3 n/a n/a 0 527
1993 504 2 14 5 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1994 510 2 12 4 1 n/a n/a 0 529
1995 471 7 14 6 7 n/a n/a 0 505
1996 471 7 14 6 7 n/a n/a 0 505
1997 468 11 15 5 5 n/a n/a 0 504
1998 477 12 17 4 6 n/a n/a 0 516
1999 459 13 15 4 4 n/a n/a 0 495
2000 462 15 18 5 3 n/a n/a 0 503
2001 450 13 21 4 4 n/a n/a 0 492
2002 426 28 15 7 5 n/a n/a 0 481
2003 426 28 15 7 5 n/a n/a 0 481
2004 408 28 12 12 3 n/a n/a 0 463
2005 425 21 16 14 5 n/a n/a 2 483
2006 417 16 13 13 7 n/a n/a 8 474
2007 430 14 13 12 6 n/a n/a 31 506
2008 428 9 10 10 7 n/a n/a 53 517
2009 425 6 10 12 8 n/a n/a 44 505
2010 426 4 11 15 9 n/a n/a 54 519
2011 448 7 10 21 6 2 21 0 515
2012 405 11 8 44 3 1 48 0 520
2013 393 10 6 49 3 0 49 0 510
2014 386 7 6 42 8 0 62 0 511
2015 400 6 7 52 6 1 67 0 539
2016 394 6 7 57 2 6 78 0 550
2017 398 8 7 62 2 6 64 0 547
2018 381 6 6 54 1 4 68 0 520
2019 388 7 6 52 2 0 72 0 527
2020 387 11 7 59 2 0 61 0 527
2021 366 8 5 61 6 0 40 0 486
2022 377 12 4 47 5 0 39 0 484
2023 402 10 3 52 6 0 42 0 515

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 Hamblen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 16.0 28.5 0
1989 492 18.0 27.3 n/a
1990 515 21.0 24.5 0
1991 511 22.0 23.2 n/a
1992 527 23.1 22.8 n/a
1993 526 25.3 20.8 n/a
1994 529 24.3 21.8 n/a
1995 505 23.0 22.0 n/a
1996 505 23.0 22.0 n/a
1997 504 22.5 22.4 n/a
1998 516 22.5 22.9 n/a
1999 495 21.9 22.6 n/a
2000 503 23.5 21.4 n/a
2001 492 23.9 20.6 n/a
2002 481 24.1 20.0 23.9
2003 481 24.1 20.0 23.9
2004 463 22.0 21.0 25.9
2005 483 22.9 21.1 22.9
2006 474 23.8 19.9 30.5
2007 506 24.1 21.0 28.4
2008 517 23.8 21.7 33.2
2009 505 23.8 21.2 34.7
2010 519 23.3 22.2 41.1
2011 515 23.2 22.1 36.5
2012 520 23.7 21.9 40.8
2013 510 26.0 19.6 38.8
2014 511 n/a n/a 43.1
2015 539 33.0 16.3 41.6
2016 550 31.0 17.7 41.3
2017 547 30.9 17.6 42.8
2018 520 31.6 16.4 39.2
2019 527 32.0 16.4 36.2
2020 527 32.2 16.3 37
2021 486 29.9 16.2 30.9
2022 484 34.0 14.2 33.3
2023 515 36.1 14.2 38.1

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 Hamblen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 16.0 28.5 0
1989 492 18.0 27.3 n/a
1990 515 21.0 24.5 0
1991 511 22.0 23.2 n/a
1992 527 23.1 22.8 n/a
1993 526 25.3 20.8 n/a
1994 529 24.3 21.8 n/a
1995 505 23.0 22.0 n/a
1996 505 23.0 22.0 n/a
1997 504 22.5 22.4 n/a
1998 516 22.5 22.9 n/a
1999 495 21.9 22.6 n/a
2000 503 23.5 21.4 n/a
2001 492 23.9 20.6 n/a
2002 481 24.1 20.0 23.9
2003 481 24.1 20.0 23.9
2004 463 22.0 21.0 25.9
2005 483 22.9 21.1 22.9
2006 474 23.8 19.9 30.5
2007 506 24.1 21.0 28.4
2008 517 23.8 21.7 33.2
2009 505 23.8 21.2 34.7
2010 519 23.3 22.2 41.1
2011 515 23.2 22.1 36.5
2012 520 23.7 21.9 40.8
2013 510 26.0 19.6 38.8
2014 511 n/a n/a 43.1
2015 539 33.0 16.3 41.6
2016 550 31.0 17.7 41.3
2017 547 30.9 17.6 42.8
2018 520 31.6 16.4 39.2
2019 527 32.0 16.4 36.2
2020 527 32.2 16.3 37
2021 486 29.9 16.2 30.9
2022 484 34.0 14.2 33.3
2023 515 36.1 14.2 38.1

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
201683.6%1.4%1.4%6.8%94.5%94.5%94.5%89.0%94.5%94.5%
201793.2%2.7%1.4%1.4%1.4%95.9%94.5%95.9%94.5%95.9%94.5%
201889.9%0.0%2.9%2.9%2.9%94.2%92.8%95.7%91.3%92.8%92.8%
201988.2%0.0%2.9%4.4%2.9%89.7%89.7%92.7%89.7%91.2%89.7%
202087.5%3.1%6.3%3.1%3.1%89.1%90.6%90.6%89.1%90.6%90.6%90.6%90.6%90.6%
202195.5%1.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%95.5%97.0%97.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%97.0%
202276.6%4.7%0.0%0.0%3.1%81.3%79.7%89.1%78.1%79.7%81.3%81.3%81.3%79.7%
202383.6%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%89.6%88.1%86.6%89.6%88.1%89.6%89.6%89.6%88.1%
202490.5%6.8%0.0%0.0%1.4%91.9%91.9%91.9%91.9%91.9%97.3%97.3%97.3%91.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Hamblen Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201892.2%0.0%4.7%0.0%4.7%96.9%93.8%96.9%95.3%96.9%93.8%
201994.5%1.4%1.4%0.0%2.7%97.3%95.9%98.6%95.9%97.3%95.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Hamblen Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201991.4%0.6%2.7%4.9%94.3%94.1%94.5%93.2%94.3%94.1%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $535 (3.8%) $13,606 (96.2%) $14,142
2020 $520 (4.7%) $10,494 (95.3%) $11,015
2021 $133 (0.9%) $15,308 (99.1%) $15,441
2022 $2,065 (12.7%) $14,155 (87.3%) $16,220

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamblen Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 173rd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 285th of 1169 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamblen Elementary)72.553.7
 18.7%
   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 (Hamblen Elementary)72.555.2
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Spokane School District)54.747.7
 7%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamblen Elementary)72.666.7
 6%
   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 (Hamblen Elementary)73.868.3
 5.6%
   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 (Hamblen Elementary)73.566.7
 6.8%
   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 (Hamblen Elementary)61.553.8
 7.7%
   5th Grade Math (Spokane School District)45.737.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Hamblen Elementary)67.570
 2.5%
   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 (Hamblen Elementary)80.667.2
 13.4%
   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 (Hamblen Elementary)67.641
 26.6%
   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 (Hamblen Elementary)74.763.6
 11.1%
   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 (Hamblen Elementary)68.754.6
 14.1%
   All Grades Math (Spokane School District)46.637.6
 9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Hamblen Elementary)67.570
 2.5%
   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 Students527515
 2.3%
African American710
 42.9%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic5252
Pacific Islander00
White388402
 3.6%
Two or More Races7242
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.2%38.1%
 1.8%

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Students who attend Hamblen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carla Peperzak Middle School
High : Ferris High School

Students at Hamblen Elementary are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Hamblen Elementary.

Hamblen Elementary ranks 289th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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