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Prairie View Elementary

Public Grades K-5
266th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools
Better than 77% of Washington elementary schools
Summary

Prairie View Elementary is a well-regarded public school serving approximately 386 students in grades K-5 within the high-performing Mead School District in Spokane, Washington.

The school consistently earns strong 4-star ratings, with students outperforming both state and district averages in English, math, and science. Its math scores are particularly impressive, ranking second highest among nearby schools, only behind the exceptional scores at neighboring Skyline Elementary. What truly sets Prairie View apart is its remarkable effectiveness in supporting students who often face greater challenges; the school achieves some of its highest statewide rankings for its work with students from low-income families and those in special education, demonstrating a strong commitment to equitable outcomes.

While the school's overall state ranking has dipped slightly from a past peak, it remains stable and high-performing compared to many area schools, some of which show more volatility or lower results. Prairie View achieves these strong outcomes efficiently, as its per-student spending is mid-range compared to other schools like Shiloh Hills Elementary or Linwood Elementary. The school also exemplifies the strength of the Mead School District, as it significantly outperforms schools with similar student demographics in the neighboring Spokane School District, such as Woodridge Elementary.

386
Students ?
15.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,579
Per pupil spending ?
31.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2606 W. Johannsen Rd.
       Spokane, WA  99208

(509) 465-7810

District: Mead School District


Students who attend Prairie View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Highland Middle School
High:    Mead Senior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
76.9%
Two or more races:
8.0%
Hispanic:
7.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Washington average (62% vs 48% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 23% of Washington elementary schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school62%
District avg56%
Washington avg48%
266th of 1,160
Washington public elementary schools ?
Top 23%▼ down 10 pts since 2015
From top 13% (2015) to top 23% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
5th of 10Elementary Schools in the Mead School District
51st of 247Mead School District among Washington districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202574.4266 of 116077.1%★★★★☆
202477.5243 of 116879.2%★★★★☆
202378.3242 of 116979.3%★★★★☆
202288.6119 of 116989.8%★★★★☆
202180.9194 of 110782.5%★★★★☆
201990.879 of 113093.0%★★★★★
201887.8104 of 105490.1%★★★★★
201781.6171 of 105683.8%★★★★☆
201685.2137 of 105387.0%★★★★☆
201585.0135 of 106787.3%★★★★☆
201386.589 of 110692.0%★★★★★
201290.854 of 109795.1%★★★★★
201188.480 of 109292.7%★★★★★
201088.278 of 108892.8%★★★★★
200985.992 of 107291.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202568.4301 of 109272.4%★★★★☆
202478.6214 of 109380.4%★★★★☆
202375.1241 of 109478.0%★★★★☆
202285.8138 of 110087.5%★★★★☆
202178.4182 of 100881.9%★★★★☆
201988.986 of 106891.9%★★★★★
201882.4147 of 100485.4%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202581.1103 of 101389.8%★★★★☆
202483.680 of 102492.2%★★★★★
202377.2152 of 101385.0%★★★★☆
202296.06 of 101999.4%★★★★★
202179.493 of 85489.1%★★★★☆
201967.9238 of 97975.7%★★★★☆
201887.925 of 83597.0%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202579.1202 of 109881.6%★★★★☆
202474.5253 of 109977.0%★★★★☆
202379.8196 of 109982.2%★★★★☆
202290.689 of 111392.0%★★★★★
202179.3199 of 102580.6%★★★★☆
201991.855 of 107594.9%★★★★★
201890.575 of 99992.5%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
201966.286 of 30371.6%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202578.444 of 36387.9%★★★★☆
202466.781 of 33976.1%★★★★☆
202375.746 of 30885.1%★★★★☆
202284.742 of 47891.2%★★★★★
201879.677 of 63787.9%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202563.9353 of 100764.9%★★★☆☆
202463.6357 of 100964.6%★★★☆☆
202362.7370 of 101163.4%★★★☆☆
202280.4180 of 103182.5%★★★★☆
202166.3304 of 94367.8%★★★☆☆
201989.551 of 102795.0%★★★★★
201880.7129 of 83384.5%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+13 vs school
Special Education (2025)88th percentile+11 vs school
Male (2025)82nd percentile+5 vs school
Female (2025)72nd percentile-5 vs school
Multi-racial (2019)72nd percentile-21 vs school
White (2025)65th percentile-12 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
Math66%+23 vs state
English Language Arts60%+7 vs state
Science60%+11 vs state

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Students at Prairie View Elementary are 77% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Prairie View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highland Middle School
High : Mead Senior High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 386 students attended Prairie View Elementary.

Prairie View Elementary ranks 266th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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