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Farwell Elementary School

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Farwell Elementary School ranks 304 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

304^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Farwell Elementary School is a K-5 public school serving 471 students in the highly-regarded Mead School District in Spokane, WA, known for achieving strong academic results with efficient use of resources.

Academically, Farwell consistently earns a 4-star rating and outperforms both state and district averages, especially in math where it leads the Mead School District by a significant margin. What makes the school stand out is its ability to deliver these results while serving a student population with considerable economic need and operating with the lowest per-student spending among comparable schools in the district. This demonstrates remarkable effectiveness, particularly when compared to nearby schools like Shiloh Hills Elementary or Creekside Elementary School, which spend thousands more per student but have lower proficiency rates.

The school shows exceptional strength in supporting specific student groups, ranking in the top 1% statewide for its effectiveness with Hispanic students. While performance is strong across grades, there is variation, with 3rd-grade math being a notable strength. Compared to other high-performing, lower-poverty schools in the district such as Skyline Elementary and Midway Elementary, Farwell proves that a school can successfully support a diverse range of students and achieve excellent outcomes without the highest level of funding.

471

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,123

Per pupil spending ?

47.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13005 N Crestline
Spokane, WA 99208-9598

(509) 465-6500

District: Mead School District

Students who attend Farwell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwood Middle School
High:	Mead Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Hispanic:

7.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (60% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Washington median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg56%

Washington avg48%

304^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Mead School District

51^st 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	304 of 1160	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	321 of 1168	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	283 of 1169	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	248 of 1169	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	320 of 1107	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	194 of 1130	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	259 of 1054	75.4%	★★★★☆
2017	83.4	151 of 1056	85.7%	★★★★☆
2016	80.4	186 of 1053	82.3%	★★★★☆
2015	78.4	205 of 1067	80.8%	★★★★☆
2013	79.8	174 of 1106	84.3%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	190 of 1097	82.7%	★★★★☆
2011	78.6	174 of 1092	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	69.7	282 of 1088	74.1%	★★★★☆
2009	79.4	156 of 1072	85.4%	★★★★☆
2008	81.7	131 of 1067	87.7%	★★★★☆
2007	66.6	335 of 1069	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.0	379 of 1051	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.3	490 of 1031	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.3	333 of 1026	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	360 of 1092	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	325 of 1093	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	306 of 1094	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	237 of 1100	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	58.3	385 of 1008	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.2	161 of 1068	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	212 of 1004	78.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	6 of 659	99.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	360 of 1013	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	346 of 1024	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	279 of 1013	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	65 of 1019	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	76.5	114 of 854	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	242 of 979	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	160 of 835	80.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	235 of 1098	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	294 of 1099	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	266 of 1099	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	257 of 1113	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	265 of 1025	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	203 of 1075	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	283 of 999	71.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	58 of 197	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	52.4	100 of 212	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	144 of 363	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	196 of 339	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	248 of 478	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.6	140 of 158	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.9	153 of 566	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	46.4	308 of 637	51.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	442 of 1007	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	430 of 1009	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	353 of 1011	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.4	302 of 1031	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	56.5	381 of 943	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.9	207 of 1027	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	265 of 833	68.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile+5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)71st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+8 vs state

Science60%+11 vs state

Math58%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Farwell Elementary School	Public	K-5	13005 N Crestline	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 465-6500	471	28	16.6	47.8%	348 (73.9%)	17 (3.6%)	36 (7.6%)	17 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.5%)	43 (9.1%)	70.7	304^th of 1160 public elementary schools	73.8%		69.9	321^st of 1168 public elementary schools	72.5%	17	60.2	60.2	56.3	61.2	64.8	60.9	65.0	57.7	52.3	58.1	86.3	88.4	90.5	90.5	90.5	86.3	90.5	89.5	86.3	86.3	$15,123	$738	$14,385
Creekside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3525 E Hastings Road	Mead	99021	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 465-6810	355	22	15.8	63.7%	263 (74.1%)	5 (1.4%)	34 (9.6%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	41 (11.5%)	36.6	720^th of 1160 public elementary schools	37.9%		33.7	775^th of 1168 public elementary schools	33.6%	55	50.0	50.0	48.6	36.8	55.3	46.9	42.9	29.0	34.2	35.1	76.2	78.6	78.6	78.6	78.6	83.3	83.3	76.2	83.3	83.3	$19,029	$3,274	$15,756
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	406 W Regina Ave	Spokane	99218	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 465-6200	468	27	17.2	44.4%	360 (76.9%)	10 (2.1%)	38 (8.1%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)	37 (7.9%)	40.4	676^th of 1160 public elementary schools	41.7%		48	588^th of 1168 public elementary schools	49.7%	88	48.3	48.3	43.0	43.3	49.4	45.2	56.6	37.5	34.8	42.5	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	98.2	94.6	94.6	94.6	$16,410	$573	$15,837
Meadow Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15601 N Freya St	Mead	99021	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 465-6600	453	23	20.1	35.1%	339 (74.8%)	7 (1.5%)	23 (5.1%)	11 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (4.0%)	53 (11.7%)	85.5	160^th of 1160 public elementary schools	86.2%		83	191^st of 1168 public elementary schools	83.6%	31	78.1	78.1	71.6	67.7	73.9	71.1	64.2	66.1	66.2	65.5	93.3	94.4	95.5	95.5	95.5	94.4	98.9	94.4	94.4	94.4	$14,808	$132	$14,676
Midway Elementary	Public	K-5	821 E Midway Rd	Colbert	99005	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 465-6700	418	24	17.4	27.5%	331 (79.2%)	3 (0.7%)	44 (10.5%)	9 (2.2%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.5%)	86.4	148^th of 1160 public elementary schools	87.2%		85.6	158^th of 1168 public elementary schools	86.5%	10	77.1	77.1	79.4	67.7	70.0	72.2	76.2	66.2	58.6	66.7	91.5	91.5	96.6	96.6	96.6	93.2	98.3	91.5	93.2	93.2	$15,776	$132	$15,644
Colbert Elementary School	Public	K-5	4625 E Greenbluff Rd	Colbert	99005	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 465-6300	364	26	14.0	36.8%	309 (84.9%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	85.2	168^th of 1160 public elementary schools	85.5%		79.9	219^th of 1168 public elementary schools	81.3%	51	78.6	78.6	70.8	68.8	80.0	73.4	60.0	75.0	57.1	63.8	80.4	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	80.4	94.6	87.5	80.4	80.4	$16,817	$132	$16,685
Shiloh Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	13120 N Pittsburg St	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 465-6800	465	29	16.0	70.8%	264 (56.8%)	24 (5.2%)	48 (10.3%)	19 (4.1%)	8 (1.7%)	46 (9.9%)	56 (12.0%)	34.9	751^st of 1160 public elementary schools	35.3%		35.7	744^th of 1168 public elementary schools	36.3%	7	50.0	50.0	42.3	39.7	46.2	42.4	48.6	33.8	32.7	39.1	80.4	83.9	87.5	87.5	87.5	84.8	90.2	84.8	84.8	84.8	$19,284	$2,241	$17,043
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-5	215 W Elmore Ave	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 465-6400	433	30	14.4	57.3%	314 (72.5%)	7 (1.6%)	40 (9.2%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	11 (2.5%)	47 (10.9%)	41.5	661^st of 1160 public elementary schools	43.0%		49.9	562^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	51.9%	99	56.6	56.6	43.3	45.1	52.6	47.2	47.8	35.2	35.5	39.3	90.0	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	91.7	93.3	91.7	91.7	91.7	$18,677	$902	$17,776
Prairie View Elementary	Public	K-5	2606 W. Johannsen Rd.	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 465-7810	386	25	15.1	31.9%	297 (76.9%)	5 (1.3%)	30 (7.8%)	15 (3.9%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	31 (8.0%)	74.4	266^th of 1160 public elementary schools	77.1%		77.5	243^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	79.2%	23	60.3	60.3	56.9	55.7	69.8	60.5	63.0	60.0	74.6	65.5	97.1	97.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.1	100.0	100.0	97.1	97.1	$18,579	$132	$18,447
Skyline Elementary	Public	K-5	9911 N Bob Olson Lane	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 867-2300	412	21	19.2	17.0%	324 (78.6%)	5 (1.2%)	21 (5.1%)	22 (5.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.5%)	90.5	107^th of 1160 public elementary schools	90.8%		89.6	115^th of 1168 public elementary schools	90.2%	8	72.9	72.9	64.9	71.4	81.4	71.9	74.3	83.1	81.4	79.5	98.5	98.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	$14,967	$132	$14,835

Frequently Asked Questions about Farwell Elementary School

How many students attend Farwell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Farwell Elementary School.

What district is Farwell Elementary School in?

Mead School District

What schools do graduates of Farwell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Farwell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwood Middle School
High : Mead Senior High School

Is Farwell Elementary School a good school?

Farwell Elementary School ranks 304^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Farwell Elementary School?

Students at Farwell Elementary School are 74% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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