Is Lewis & Clark High School a good school?

Lewis & Clark High School ranks 79 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lewis & Clark High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,739 students attended Lewis & Clark High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lewis & Clark High School?

Students at Lewis & Clark High School are 68% White, 13% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Lewis & Clark High School?

Lewis & Clark High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Grant Elementary Elementary : Hutton Elementary Elementary : Jefferson Elementary Elementary : Mullan Road Elementary Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary Elementary : Wilson Elementary Middle : Carla Peperzak Middle School Middle : Sacajawea Middle School

Lewis & Clark High School

Summary:

Lewis & Clark High School is a public high school in Spokane, Washington, serving 1,739 students in grades 9-12. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong academic performance across multiple subject areas.

Lewis & Clark High School stands out for its excellent academic metrics. The school's students significantly outperform the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 74.41% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 44.89% in Math, compared to 60.27% and 28.47% for the Spokane School District, and 66.2% and 33.4% for the state. The school also boasts a high 92.6% four-year graduation rate and a low 5.1% dropout rate, far exceeding the district and state averages. While the school performs well across various student subgroups, there are some disparities, with Asian and White students outperforming African American and Hispanic students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Spokane School District, such as North Central High School and The Community School, Lewis & Clark High School stands out as a high-performing institution with significantly higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. This makes it a particularly strong educational option for families in the Spokane area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

521 W 4Th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204-2692

(509) 354-7000

District: Spokane School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,699

Feeder schools for Lewis & Clark High School:

Elementary:	Grant Elementary
	Hutton Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
	Mullan Road Elementary
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	Roosevelt Elementary
	Wilson Elementary
Middle:	Carla Peperzak Middle School
	Sacajawea Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 1,739

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

Two or more races:

12.8%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lewis & Clark High School ranks better than 81.9% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Spokane School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lewis & Clark High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Lewis & Clark High School has the largest high school student body size in the Spokane School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.2%), two or more races (12.8%), Hispanic (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewis & Clark High School is 18.4. 12 high schools in the Spokane School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lewis & Clark High School employs 94.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis & Clark High School is $16,699, which is the 8^th highest among 6 high schools in the Spokane School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lewis & Clark High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis & Clark High School 79^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Lewis & Clark High School in the ranking list.)

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Spokane School District:

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

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Rank History for Lewis & Clark High School

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Rank History for all students at Lewis & Clark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	84.91	38^th	390	90.3%
2005	73.20	94^th	394	76.1%
2006	70.90	106^th	395	73.2%
2007	78.77	66^th	399	83.5%
2008	76.75	73^rd	396	81.6%
2009	62.13	174^th	402	56.7%
2010	77.54	75^th	423	82.3%
2011	67.16	93^rd	440	78.9%
2012	61.08	158^th	450	64.9%
2013	67.98	117^th	454	74.2%
2015	45.05	186^th	341	45.5%
2016	48.49	184^th	306	39.9%
2017	81.89	36^th	301	88.0%
2018	73.65	74^th	315	76.5%
2019	75.93	85^th	417	79.6%
2021	69.44	104^th	455	77.1%
2022	76.98	82^nd	434	81.1%
2023	75.80	84^th	442	81.0%
2024	75.71	79^th	437	81.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lewis & Clark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	56.12	44^th	91	51.6%
2019	57.97	67^th	163	58.9%
2021	40.31	115^th	195	41.0%
2022	35.49	124^th	179	30.7%
2023	64.23	48^th	166	71.1%
2024	56.21	60^th	161	62.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lewis & Clark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.59	45^th	102	55.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lewis & Clark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	28.80	105^th	139	24.5%
2019	44.44	68^th	128	46.9%
2021	24.92	171^st	212	19.3%
2022	36.74	82^nd	130	36.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lewis & Clark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	42.12	153^rd	227	32.6%
2019	44.63	191^st	344	44.5%
2021	46.23	200^th	392	49.0%
2022	44.20	200^th	370	45.9%
2023	54.71	156^th	362	56.9%
2024	53.30	154^th	356	56.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Lewis & Clark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.30	1^st	19	94.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lewis & Clark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	72.33	62^nd	243	74.5%
2019	78.14	64^th	358	82.1%
2021	69.24	89^th	390	77.2%
2022	76.92	68^th	368	81.5%
2023	77.41	69^th	357	80.7%
2024	74.98	67^th	347	80.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Lewis & Clark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.65	10^th	47	78.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Lewis & Clark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	69.14	74^th	254	70.9%
2019	71.46	83^rd	355	76.6%
2021	68.17	98^th	395	75.2%
2022	72.81	89^th	363	75.5%
2023	69.96	86^th	358	76.0%
2024	70.96	83^rd	362	77.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lewis & Clark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	28.64	68^th	87	21.8%
2019	33.55	89^th	121	26.4%
2021	45.71	73^rd	136	46.3%
2022	56.16	56^th	124	54.8%
2023	56.90	44^th	118	62.7%
2024	50.37	56^th	113	50.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Lewis & Clark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	37.35	32^nd	54	40.7%
2021	36.86	71^st	111	36.0%
2022	36.28	57^th	89	36.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lewis & Clark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	81.82	19^th	156	87.8%
2019	66.03	63^rd	241	73.9%
2021	61.00	82^nd	278	70.5%
2022	93.34	14^th	261	94.6%
2023	60.60	79^th	249	68.3%
2024	50.19	113^th	248	54.4%

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Rank History for White students at Lewis & Clark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	72.27	55^th	222	75.2%
2019	77.97	66^th	382	82.7%
2021	72.14	90^th	413	78.2%
2022	77.83	68^th	390	82.6%
2023	75.26	75^th	379	80.2%
2024	74.02	79^th	374	78.9%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lewis & Clark High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1276	62	45	12	30	n/a	n/a	0	1425
1989	1231	59	54	11	37	n/a	n/a	0	1392
1990	1272	67	56	22	42	n/a	n/a	0	1459
1991	1238	70	55	24	33	n/a	n/a	0	1420
1992	1224	81	51	17	41	n/a	n/a	0	1414
1993	1261	71	53	19	28	n/a	n/a	0	1432
1994	1312	77	42	24	34	n/a	n/a	0	1489
1995	1341	92	41	28	35	n/a	n/a	0	1537
1996	1341	92	41	28	35	n/a	n/a	0	1537
1997	1387	75	47	35	36	n/a	n/a	0	1580
1998	1417	84	41	48	38	n/a	n/a	0	1628
1999	1339	89	39	42	41	n/a	n/a	0	1550
2000	1352	80	56	39	37	n/a	n/a	0	1564
2001	1445	88	56	43	37	n/a	n/a	0	1669
2002	1636	113	67	57	52	n/a	n/a	0	1925
2003	1636	113	67	57	52	n/a	n/a	0	1925
2004	1701	116	71	64	40	n/a	n/a	0	1992
2005	1731	115	68	68	39	n/a	n/a	0	2021
2006	1773	121	63	60	38	n/a	n/a	45	2100
2007	1702	122	60	64	41	n/a	n/a	79	2068
2008	1636	126	61	61	45	n/a	n/a	107	2036
2009	1587	125	60	54	43	n/a	n/a	115	1984
2010	1443	124	74	60	39	n/a	n/a	108	1848
2011	1605	115	74	49	22	15	72	0	1952
2012	1387	82	77	129	18	21	171	0	1885
2013	1351	75	72	130	16	25	173	0	1842
2014	1358	62	77	132	18	38	202	0	1887
2015	1358	74	75	136	17	30	206	0	1896
2016	1306	80	87	166	23	37	195	0	1894
2017	1297	85	90	150	21	40	201	0	1884
2018	1302	74	95	156	20	37	183	0	1867
2019	1271	67	81	182	21	48	193	0	1863
2020	1190	67	77	188	16	52	202	1	1793
2021	1229	70	63	180	22	58	234	3	1859
2022	1254	59	61	183	20	44	245	6	1872
2023	1186	58	64	164	11	29	222	5	1739

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 Lewis & Clark High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1425	66.0	21.5	0
1989	1392	63.0	22.0	n/a
1990	1459	66.5	21.9	0
1991	1420	65.8	21.5	n/a
1992	1414	67.8	20.8	n/a
1993	1432	67.2	21.3	n/a
1994	1489	68.8	21.6	n/a
1995	1537	71.1	21.6	n/a
1996	1537	71.1	21.6	n/a
1997	1580	70.7	22.3	n/a
1998	1628	76.0	21.4	n/a
1999	1550	75.5	20.5	n/a
2000	1564	76.5	20.4	n/a
2001	1669	76.5	21.8	n/a
2002	1925	82.7	23.3	26
2003	1925	82.7	23.3	26
2004	1992	92.0	21.7	27.4
2005	2021	92.3	21.9	27.4
2006	2100	95.3	22.0	28.1
2007	2068	100.4	20.6	26.7
2008	2036	95.7	21.3	27.1
2009	1984	95.5	20.8	28.9
2010	1848	99.2	18.6	31.8
2011	1952	95.5	20.4	32.1
2012	1885	93.5	20.1	36.9
2013	1842	95.8	19.2	37.9
2014	1887	n/a	n/a	38.8
2015	1896	92.0	20.6	36
2016	1894	96.0	19.7	37.5
2017	1884	94.1	20.0	37.8
2018	1867	92.4	20.2	34.4
2019	1863	91.8	20.2	38.5
2020	1793	82.8	21.6	37
2021	1859	84.6	21.9	37.2
2022	1872	97.6	19.1	38.2
2023	1739	94.3	18.4	38.2

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 Lewis & Clark High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1425	66.0	21.5	0
1989	1392	63.0	22.0	n/a
1990	1459	66.5	21.9	0
1991	1420	65.8	21.5	n/a
1992	1414	67.8	20.8	n/a
1993	1432	67.2	21.3	n/a
1994	1489	68.8	21.6	n/a
1995	1537	71.1	21.6	n/a
1996	1537	71.1	21.6	n/a
1997	1580	70.7	22.3	n/a
1998	1628	76.0	21.4	n/a
1999	1550	75.5	20.5	n/a
2000	1564	76.5	20.4	n/a
2001	1669	76.5	21.8	n/a
2002	1925	82.7	23.3	26
2003	1925	82.7	23.3	26
2004	1992	92.0	21.7	27.4
2005	2021	92.3	21.9	27.4
2006	2100	95.3	22.0	28.1
2007	2068	100.4	20.6	26.7
2008	2036	95.7	21.3	27.1
2009	1984	95.5	20.8	28.9
2010	1848	99.2	18.6	31.8
2011	1952	95.5	20.4	32.1
2012	1885	93.5	20.1	36.9
2013	1842	95.8	19.2	37.9
2014	1887	n/a	n/a	38.8
2015	1896	92.0	20.6	36
2016	1894	96.0	19.7	37.5
2017	1884	94.1	20.0	37.8
2018	1867	92.4	20.2	34.4
2019	1863	91.8	20.2	38.5
2020	1793	82.8	21.6	37
2021	1859	84.6	21.9	37.2
2022	1872	97.6	19.1	38.2
2023	1739	94.3	18.4	38.2

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.

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