Nine Mile Falls School District

The Nine Mile Falls School District in Washington operates five schools serving about 1,435 students from preschool through 12th grade, with all schools earning a 4-star district rating and consistently outperforming state academic averages.

Among the schools, Lakeside High School stands out as the district's top performer with an exceptional 94% graduation rate and very strong English scores, while Lakeside Middle School shows remarkably steady, high achievement year after year. The elementary schools present a more varied picture: Lake Spokane Elementary sees a notable drop in math scores in upper grades, and Nine Mile Falls Elementary has shown some volatility in its rankings compared to others.

A unique option is the Nine Mile Family Partnership Program, an alternative elementary school that achieves solid academic results with significantly lower per-student spending. The district as a whole excels in preparing students for graduation, with rates far above the state average, and economic diversity is fairly evenly spread across all schools, which each serve a similar proportion of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.