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Spanaway Elementary School

412 165th St S
Spanaway, WA 98387
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spanaway Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 364 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Bottom 50% in WA
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Spanaway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Spanaway Elementary School's student population of 364 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
364 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Spanaway Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Spanaway Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#1509 out of 2113 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Spanaway Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spanaway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spanaway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Spanaway Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Spanaway Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Spanaway Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
27%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Spanaway Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Spanaway Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
37%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spanaway Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Spanaway Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
18%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Spanaway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Spanaway Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Spanaway Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spanaway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spanaway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spanaway Elementary School's ranking?
Spanaway Elementary School is ranked #1509 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Spanaway Elementary School often compared to?
Spanaway Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Whittier Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Spanaway Elementary School?
364 students attend Spanaway Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Spanaway Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hawaiian, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spanaway Elementary School?
Spanaway Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Spanaway Elementary School offer ?
Spanaway Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Spanaway Elementary School part of?
Spanaway Elementary School is part of Bethel School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 364 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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