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Longfellow Elementary

Summary:

Longfellow Elementary is a public elementary school in Spokane, Washington, serving 417 students in grades PK-5. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, declining statewide rankings, and significant disparities in student subgroup performance.

Longfellow Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 64.03% White, 10.79% Hispanic, 6% Pacific Islander, and 12.47% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC/WCAS test scores, is generally lower than the Spokane School District and Washington state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.09%) and Math (33.17%) were significantly below the district (48.46% and 38.41%) and state (52.63% and 41.68%) averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but White and multi-racial students struggling.

Longfellow Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.33% to 86.09% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby schools like Madison Elementary and Garfield Elementary. This high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may contribute to the school's lower academic performance and could require additional resources and support to address the unique needs of this population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 800 E Providence Ave
       Spokane, WA  99207-2900

(509) 354-3500

District: Spokane School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
862nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,144 Help


Students who attend Longfellow Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Shaw Middle School
High:    Rogers High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  419

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.8%
Hispanic:
11.7%
Two or more races:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.6% Help


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Compare Details Longfellow Elementary ranks worse than 73.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 23rd 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 27.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), Hispanic (11.7%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longfellow Elementary is 11.7, which is the 7th 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 Longfellow Elementary is $20,144, which is the 6th highest among 36 elementary schools in the Spokane School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Longfellow Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Longfellow Elementary 862nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Longfellow Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Longfellow Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.40 862nd 1026 16.0%
2005 17.59 895th 1031 13.2%
2006 33.59 754th 1051 28.3%
2007 29.00 814th 1069 23.9%
2008 40.92 667th 1067 37.5%
2009 35.94 751st 1072 29.9%
2010 29.60 832nd 1088 23.5%
2011 40.77 684th 1092 37.4%
2012 26.73 885th 1097 19.3%
2013 19.83 967th 1106 12.6%
2015 8.89 1009th 1067 5.4%
2016 12.71 959th 1053 8.9%
2017 11.40 983rd 1056 6.9%
2018 14.75 941st 1054 10.7%
2019 12.45 1028th 1130 9.0%
2021 17.28 930th 1107 16.0%
2022 24.40 906th 1169 22.5%
2023 26.27 888th 1169 24.0%
2024 27.46 862nd 1168 26.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.26 199th 212 6.1%
2019 10.18 284th 303 6.3%
2021 12.05 118th 128 7.8%
2022 24.56 205th 252 18.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.20 577th 637 9.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.32 818th 835 2.0%
2019 19.89 876th 979 10.5%
2021 38.85 518th 854 39.3%
2022 46.53 523rd 1019 48.7%
2023 42.30 600th 1013 40.8%
2024 43.16 612th 1024 40.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.90 946th 1004 5.8%
2019 12.59 976th 1068 8.6%
2021 18.16 864th 1008 14.3%
2022 19.44 929th 1100 15.5%
2023 20.71 901st 1094 17.6%
2024 32.15 759th 1093 30.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.14 832nd 999 16.7%
2019 15.13 954th 1075 11.3%
2021 18.65 862nd 1025 15.9%
2022 31.25 762nd 1113 31.5%
2023 37.16 677th 1099 38.4%
2024 23.37 867th 1099 21.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.70 79th 651 87.9%
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Rank History for White students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.39 777th 833 6.7%
2019 8.08 986th 1027 4.0%
2021 17.46 821st 943 12.9%
2022 22.95 857th 1031 16.9%
2023 23.54 838th 1011 17.1%
2024 21.95 845th 1009 16.3%
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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 Longfellow Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 458 20 6 13 27 n/a n/a 0 524
1989 497 18 7 11 29 n/a n/a 0 562
1990 537 13 8 11 34 n/a n/a 0 603
1991 553 20 10 10 26 n/a n/a 0 619
1992 569 16 6 6 22 n/a n/a 0 619
1993 593 18 4 4 19 n/a n/a 0 638
1994 582 18 12 6 15 n/a n/a 0 633
1995 516 21 10 8 18 n/a n/a 0 573
1996 516 21 10 8 18 n/a n/a 0 573
1997 512 24 9 6 17 n/a n/a 0 568
1998 516 28 9 9 21 n/a n/a 0 583
1999 491 24 11 13 35 n/a n/a 0 574
2000 501 22 16 14 25 n/a n/a 0 578
2001 510 39 12 15 22 n/a n/a 0 598
2002 473 41 15 9 24 n/a n/a 0 562
2003 473 41 15 9 24 n/a n/a 0 562
2004 472 33 17 10 28 n/a n/a 0 560
2005 465 41 14 11 30 n/a n/a 1 562
2006 445 27 10 17 31 n/a n/a 22 552
2007 377 33 12 18 40 n/a n/a 33 513
2008 386 27 12 19 35 n/a n/a 39 518
2009 396 25 13 22 31 n/a n/a 46 533
2010 379 24 22 19 29 n/a n/a 56 529
2011 410 12 11 34 20 6 44 0 537
2012 368 18 15 46 22 10 62 0 541
2013 370 14 12 52 18 9 73 0 548
2014 360 9 7 68 18 16 87 0 565
2015 364 11 7 66 14 8 96 0 566
2016 325 11 7 55 10 5 104 0 517
2017 338 6 8 56 7 4 126 0 545
2018 322 19 14 49 6 2 95 0 507
2019 302 14 8 59 5 5 99 0 492
2020 325 23 7 56 2 7 86 0 506
2021 288 18 6 52 6 13 83 0 466
2022 285 20 7 49 4 25 75 0 465
2023 267 17 5 45 6 25 52 0 417
2024 259 25 8 49 4 30 44 0 419

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 Longfellow Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 524 25.0 20.9 0
1989 562 25.0 22.4 n/a
1990 603 26.0 23.1 0
1991 619 27.0 22.9 n/a
1992 619 29.0 21.3 n/a
1993 638 29.0 22.0 n/a
1994 633 29.0 21.8 n/a
1995 573 23.5 24.4 n/a
1996 573 23.5 24.4 n/a
1997 568 26.3 21.6 n/a
1998 583 25.8 22.6 n/a
1999 574 25.9 22.2 n/a
2000 578 30.0 19.3 n/a
2001 598 29.0 20.6 n/a
2002 562 30.5 18.4 73.7
2003 562 30.5 18.4 73.7
2004 560 31.0 18.1 80.2
2005 562 31.4 17.9 75.4
2006 552 29.8 18.5 77.4
2007 513 29.3 17.5 81.3
2008 518 28.5 18.2 80.2
2009 533 28.5 18.7 87.7
2010 529 30.0 17.5 87.9
2011 537 29.1 18.4 76.9
2012 541 31.1 17.3 83.5
2013 548 34.9 15.6 80.8
2014 565 n/a n/a 82.1
2015 566 37.0 15.2 83.9
2016 517 38.0 13.6 81.8
2017 545 37.9 14.3 82
2018 507 38.8 13.0 83
2019 492 38.9 12.6 85.4
2020 506 35.7 14.1 82.4
2021 466 34.2 13.6 84.3
2022 465 42.9 10.8 85.8
2023 417 36.7 11.3 86.1
2024 419 35.7 11.7 86.6

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 Longfellow Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 524 25.0 20.9 0
1989 562 25.0 22.4 n/a
1990 603 26.0 23.1 0
1991 619 27.0 22.9 n/a
1992 619 29.0 21.3 n/a
1993 638 29.0 22.0 n/a
1994 633 29.0 21.8 n/a
1995 573 23.5 24.4 n/a
1996 573 23.5 24.4 n/a
1997 568 26.3 21.6 n/a
1998 583 25.8 22.6 n/a
1999 574 25.9 22.2 n/a
2000 578 30.0 19.3 n/a
2001 598 29.0 20.6 n/a
2002 562 30.5 18.4 73.7
2003 562 30.5 18.4 73.7
2004 560 31.0 18.1 80.2
2005 562 31.4 17.9 75.4
2006 552 29.8 18.5 77.4
2007 513 29.3 17.5 81.3
2008 518 28.5 18.2 80.2
2009 533 28.5 18.7 87.7
2010 529 30.0 17.5 87.9
2011 537 29.1 18.4 76.9
2012 541 31.1 17.3 83.5
2013 548 34.9 15.6 80.8
2014 565 n/a n/a 82.1
2015 566 37.0 15.2 83.9
2016 517 38.0 13.6 81.8
2017 545 37.9 14.3 82
2018 507 38.8 13.0 83
2019 492 38.9 12.6 85.4
2020 506 35.7 14.1 82.4
2021 466 34.2 13.6 84.3
2022 465 42.9 10.8 85.8
2023 417 36.7 11.3 86.1
2024 419 35.7 11.7 86.6

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201689.9%0.0%0.0%2.9%92.8%91.3%94.2%91.3%91.3%91.3%
201795.9%0.0%1.4%1.4%0.0%95.9%95.9%97.3%97.3%98.6%95.9%
201885.5%0.0%0.0%10.1%4.4%92.8%91.3%92.8%92.8%97.1%91.3%
201989.3%0.0%1.3%2.7%6.7%92.0%90.7%93.3%90.7%93.3%90.7%
202089.6%2.6%0.0%3.9%3.9%93.5%92.2%96.1%94.8%92.2%96.1%96.1%96.1%92.2%
202191.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%92.7%91.2%97.1%92.7%91.2%92.7%92.7%92.7%91.2%
202273.4%4.7%0.0%1.6%3.1%75.0%78.1%89.1%76.6%78.1%78.1%78.1%78.1%78.1%
202377.4%0.0%0.0%5.7%0.0%81.1%81.1%86.8%79.3%81.1%83.0%83.0%83.0%81.1%
202492.1%4.8%0.0%0.0%3.2%93.7%92.1%95.2%93.7%92.1%95.2%95.2%95.2%92.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Longfellow Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201889.7%0.0%1.5%0.0%4.4%98.5%94.1%98.5%92.7%97.1%94.1%
201981.0%1.7%5.2%3.5%5.2%94.8%86.2%93.1%94.8%94.8%86.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201993.2%0.4%1.4%3.3%96.5%96.3%96.9%96.7%96.9%96.3%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,108 (6.1%) $17,179 (93.9%) $18,287
2020 $1,392 (10.4%) $11,962 (89.6%) $13,354
2021 $1,044 (5.8%) $16,810 (94.2%) $17,854
2022 $2,964 (14.7%) $17,180 (85.3%) $20,144

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Longfellow Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1028th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 888th of 1169 Elementary schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary)34.446.9
 12.5%
   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 (Longfellow Elementary)47.549.2
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Spokane School District)54.747.7
 7%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary)32.440.8
 8.4%
   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 (Longfellow Elementary)35.126.3
 8.8%
   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 (Longfellow Elementary)26.831.8
 5.1%
   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 (Longfellow Elementary)27.821.9
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Spokane School District)45.737.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Longfellow Elementary)29.229.2
 0.1%
   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 (Longfellow Elementary)36.524.1
 12.4%
   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 (Longfellow Elementary)23.110.2
 12.9%
   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 (Longfellow Elementary)32.239.8
 7.6%
   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 (Longfellow Elementary)33.632
 1.6%
   All Grades Math (Spokane School District)46.637.6
 9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Longfellow Elementary)29.229.2
 0.1%
   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 Students492417
 15.2%
African American1417
 21.4%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic5945
 23.7%
Pacific Islander525
 400%
White302267
 11.6%
Two or More Races9952
 47.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.4%86.1%
 0.7%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 419 students attended Longfellow Elementary.

Students who attend Longfellow Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shaw Middle School
High : Rogers High School

Longfellow Elementary ranks 862nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Longfellow Elementary are 62% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% Pacific Islander, 6% African American, 2% Asian.


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