Libby Center

Summary:

Libby Center is an exceptional elementary school located in Spokane, Washington, serving 554 students in grades K-8. As part of the Spokane School District, Libby Center consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Libby Center's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students significantly outperforming the district and state averages in standardized tests across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 93.75% of Libby Center students were proficient or better in SBAC English Language Arts, compared to just 48.46% for the Spokane School District and 52.63% for the state of Washington. The school's diverse student population, with 70.4% White, 14.98% Hispanic, 5.23% Asian, and 8.3% two or more races, further highlights Libby Center's ability to support the academic success of students from various backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools in the Spokane School District, such as Lincoln Heights Elementary, Logan Elementary, and Hutton Elementary, Libby Center stands out with its exceptional academic performance, diverse student population, and efficient resource allocation, as evidenced by its high per-student spending and low student-to-teacher ratio. This combination of factors contributes to Libby Center's consistent success in providing an excellent education for its students.


Detail:

Public K-8

 2900 E 1St Ave
       Spokane, WA  99202-3992


(509) 354-7500

District: Spokane School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,183 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  554

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.4%
Hispanic:
15.0%
Two or more races:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31% Help


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Compare Details Libby Center ranks better than 99.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first 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 99.37. (See more...)
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Compare Details Libby Center ranks better than 99.4% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.4%), Hispanic (15%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Libby Center is 15.8. 33 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 Libby Center is $13,183, which is the lowest among 36 elementary schools in the Spokane School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Libby Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Libby Center 2nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Libby Center in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Libby Center 3rd of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Libby Center 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 Libby Center

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Libby Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.00 2nd 1130 99.8%
2021 97.94 22nd 1107 98.0%
2022 88.83 117th 1169 90.0%
2023 90.02 111th 1169 90.5%
2024 99.37 2nd 1168 99.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Libby Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.79 1st 854 99.9%
2022 81.63 80th 1019 92.1%
2023 93.03 17th 1013 98.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Libby Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.47 26th 1008 97.4%
2022 79.55 206th 1100 81.3%
2023 92.09 69th 1094 93.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Libby Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.28 1st 1075 99.9%
2022 85.06 148th 1113 86.7%
2023 86.66 135th 1099 87.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Libby Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.81 83rd 694 88.0%
2023 91.95 21st 633 96.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Libby Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.53 2nd 1027 99.8%
2021 97.99 4th 943 99.6%
2022 84.19 130th 1031 87.4%
2023 85.49 116th 1011 88.5%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Libby Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 99.63 1st 421 99.8%
2005 99.31 1st 425 99.8%
2006 98.85 2nd 449 99.6%
2007 98.69 4th 463 99.1%
2008 98.40 3rd 466 99.4%
2009 98.11 2nd 476 99.6%
2011 98.38 1st 492 99.8%
2012 98.06 1st 497 99.8%
2013 98.25 1st 498 99.8%
2016 99.34 1st 443 99.8%
2017 98.95 1st 435 99.8%
2021 99.89 2nd 529 99.6%
2022 99.74 1st 541 99.8%
2023 99.82 1st 539 99.8%
2024 99.51 3rd 535 99.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Libby Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.98 1st 475 99.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Libby Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.98 1st 469 99.8%
2023 99.68 1st 464 99.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Libby Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.71 1st 480 99.8%
2024 99.65 1st 466 99.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Libby Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.75 1st 480 99.8%
2022 99.57 1st 488 99.8%
2023 99.53 1st 488 99.8%
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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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Thursday, May 13, 2010

Open Quote I go to Libby Center, the gifted program called Odyssey. Going to Libby was the best decision I have ever made. We are all one big happy family here!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Libby Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 18 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 21
1996 18 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 21
1997 44 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 50
1998 66 0 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 72
1999 105 3 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 121
2000 124 5 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 139
2001 138 5 2 1 8 n/a n/a 0 154
2002 129 5 7 6 5 n/a n/a 0 152
2003 129 5 7 6 5 n/a n/a 0 152
2004 131 2 6 5 5 n/a n/a 0 149
2005 129 2 5 4 4 n/a n/a 0 144
2006 130 1 3 2 6 n/a n/a 8 150
2007 111 4 5 1 4 n/a n/a 5 130
2008 107 5 8 1 6 n/a n/a 8 135
2009 110 4 10 0 6 n/a n/a 5 135
2011 183 0 8 3 2 0 8 0 204
2012 200 0 11 6 0 0 13 0 230
2013 230 1 18 11 1 0 19 0 280
2014 241 3 19 11 1 0 24 0 299
2015 250 3 23 14 1 1 22 0 314
2016 220 1 20 17 1 0 20 0 279
2017 256 2 26 22 1 0 31 0 338
2018 243 0 33 34 0 0 42 0 352
2019 282 0 34 52 0 0 38 0 406
2020 341 0 33 61 0 0 43 0 478
2021 343 4 28 65 2 0 46 0 488
2022 373 2 26 72 2 0 50 2 527
2023 390 2 29 83 2 0 46 2 554

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 Libby Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 21 14.4 1.5 n/a
1996 21 14.4 1.5 n/a
1997 50 13.0 3.8 n/a
1998 72 15.6 4.6 n/a
1999 121 16.6 7.3 n/a
2000 139 19.6 7.1 n/a
2001 154 17.6 8.8 n/a
2002 152 18.2 8.4 24.3
2003 152 18.2 8.4 24.3
2004 149 19.0 7.8 28.2
2005 144 18.6 7.7 25
2006 150 18.6 8.1 27.5
2007 130 18.6 7.0 36.8
2008 135 18.6 7.3 29.1
2009 135 18.6 7.3 29.2
2011 204 15.6 13.0 17.2
2012 230 12.0 19.1 20.9
2013 280 16.5 16.9 21.4
2014 299 n/a n/a 20.7
2015 314 18.0 17.4 20.1
2016 279 18.0 15.5 20.4
2017 338 19.4 17.3 26.3
2018 352 21.0 16.7 24.1
2019 406 24.0 16.8 24.6
2020 478 26.7 17.8 22.4
2021 488 28.4 17.1 24.4
2022 527 33.7 15.5 27.3
2023 554 34.8 15.8 31

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 Libby Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 21 14.4 1.5 n/a
1996 21 14.4 1.5 n/a
1997 50 13.0 3.8 n/a
1998 72 15.6 4.6 n/a
1999 121 16.6 7.3 n/a
2000 139 19.6 7.1 n/a
2001 154 17.6 8.8 n/a
2002 152 18.2 8.4 24.3
2003 152 18.2 8.4 24.3
2004 149 19.0 7.8 28.2
2005 144 18.6 7.7 25
2006 150 18.6 8.1 27.5
2007 130 18.6 7.0 36.8
2008 135 18.6 7.3 29.1
2009 135 18.6 7.3 29.2
2011 204 15.6 13.0 17.2
2012 230 12.0 19.1 20.9
2013 280 16.5 16.9 21.4
2014 299 n/a n/a 20.7
2015 314 18.0 17.4 20.1
2016 279 18.0 15.5 20.4
2017 338 19.4 17.3 26.3
2018 352 21.0 16.7 24.1
2019 406 24.0 16.8 24.6
2020 478 26.7 17.8 22.4
2021 488 28.4 17.1 24.4
2022 527 33.7 15.5 27.3
2023 554 34.8 15.8 31

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
201998.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
202088.0%4.0%4.0%0.0%0.0%94.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%92.0%
202183.7%2.0%0.0%0.0%8.2%91.8%87.8%93.9%87.8%87.8%95.9%95.9%95.9%87.8%
202283.7%7.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%86.1%86.1%90.7%86.1%86.1%90.7%90.7%90.7%86.1%
202389.6%0.0%0.0%2.1%0.0%89.6%93.8%93.8%93.8%93.8%93.8%93.8%93.8%93.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201891.7%2.8%4.2%0.0%2.8%97.2%94.4%97.2%94.4%97.2%94.4%
201988.2%0.0%1.3%0.0%10.5%90.8%90.8%90.8%90.8%93.4%90.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Libby Center

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201993.3%0.5%1.6%4.7%95.8%96.1%95.8%94.9%96.5%96.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Libby Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $246 (1.8%) $13,256 (98.2%) $13,502
2020 n/a $450 (100.0%) $450
2021 $133 (1.0%) $12,552 (98.9%) $12,686
2022 $914 (6.9%) $12,269 (93.1%) $13,183

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Libby Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2nd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 111th of 1169 Elementary schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Libby Center)9586.2
 8.8%
   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 (Libby Center)92.573.4
 19.1%
   5th Grade Math (Spokane School District)45.737.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Libby Center)98.878.7
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Spokane School District)51.350.1
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade Math (Libby Center)94.394.8
 0.5%
   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 (Libby Center)97.487.7
 9.7%
   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 (Libby Center)95.181.2
 13.9%
   All Grades Math (Spokane School District)46.637.6
 9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Libby Center)97.784.5
 13.2%
   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 Students406554
 36.5%
African American02
American Indian02
Asian3429
 14.7%
Hispanic5283
 59.6%
Pacific Islander00
White282390
 38.3%
Two or More Races3846
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.6%31%
 6.4%


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Yes! Libby Center is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 554 students attended Libby Center.

Students at Libby Center are 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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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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