Mead School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 10,320 students in Mead School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Mead School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Mead School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.68
# American Indian Students
90 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
161 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
615 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
26%
# Black Students
132 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
8,328 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
81%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
144 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
829 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
681
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
679
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
710
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
697
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
802
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
739
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
806
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
804
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
875
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
842
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
907
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
882
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
896
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,631 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,594 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Mead School District manages 17 public schools serving 10,320 students.
What is the rank of Mead School District?
Mead School District is ranked #41 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mead School District?
81% of Mead School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mead School District?
Mead School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Mead School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,594 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 17 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 10,320 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 30% in WA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 58% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
