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Orchard Prairie Elementary

Q: Is Orchard Prairie Elementary a good school?

Orchard Prairie Elementary ranks 327 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-7

327^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Orchard Prairie Elementary is a small, high-performing rural school in Spokane, WA, serving just 79 students in grades K-7 within a well-regarded district.

The school stands out for its strong academic results, particularly in science where 60% of students are proficient, and its consistent improvement to a 4-star state rating. A key feature is its very small size, which allows for a low student-teacher ratio and an intimate community feel. It operates within the highly-ranked Orchard Prairie School District, which provides strong support. When compared to many nearby schools like Bemiss Elementary or Regal Elementary, Orchard Prairie achieves higher proficiency rates in English and Math despite having lower per-student spending, suggesting very efficient use of its resources.

Orchard Prairie's student population experiences significantly lower economic disadvantage than students at surrounding schools in the Spokane School District or West Valley School District (Spokane). This demographic context is a notable difference in the region. The most similar nearby school in terms of performance is Pasadena Park Elementary, though Orchard Prairie maintains a stronger upward trajectory in its state rankings.

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,226

Per pupil spending ?

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7626 N. Orchard Prairie Rd.
Spokane, WA 99217-9766

(509) 467-9517

District: Orchard Prairie School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2006 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2006

✓Above the Washington median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Washington avg48%

327^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 26 pts since 2018

From bottom 46% (2018) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 247Orchard Prairie 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	68.5	327 of 1160	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	50.6	534 of 1169	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	625 of 1130	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	567 of 1054	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	74.0	252 of 1106	77.2%	★★★★☆
2010	22.1	924 of 1088	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	53.1	531 of 1067	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.6	269 of 1069	74.8%	★★★★☆
2006	56.7	466 of 1051	55.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	46.8	577 of 1027	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.6	291 of 833	65.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2019)44th percentile~ school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+11 vs state

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Math47%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Orchard Prairie Elementary

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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
Orchard Prairie Elementary	Public	K-7	7626 N. Orchard Prairie Rd.	Spokane	99217	Spokane County	Orchard Prairie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 467-9517	79	6	12.5		75 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	68.5	327^th of 1160 public elementary schools	71.8%					(n/a)	60.0	60.0		60.0	60.0	52.6		60.0		47.4	83.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	91.7	83.3	83.3	83.3	$18,226	$800	$17,426
Pasadena Park Elementary	Public	1-5	8508 E Upriver Drive	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	No	(509) 922-5480	362	22	16.2	48.1%	282 (77.9%)	7 (1.9%)	34 (9.4%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.1%)	54.6	498^th of 1160 public elementary schools	57.1%		53.7	512^th of 1168 public elementary schools	56.2%	14	52.6	52.6	58.4	49.1	43.4	50.5	55.8	54.6	47.4	52.4											$16,259	$1,109	$15,150
Arlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6363 N Smith St	Spokane	99217	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2100	379	31	12.3	83.4%	215 (56.7%)	26 (6.9%)	68 (17.9%)	18 (4.7%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.4%)	34 (9.0%)	13.8	1043^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	10.1%		14.6	1046^th of 1168 public elementary schools	10.4%	3	30.4	30.4	34.4	23.7	26.8	28.5	30.2	36.2	14.3	27.1	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	$21,693	$2,850	$18,843
Orchard Center Elementary	Public	1-5	7519 E Buckeye	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 922-5473	199	17	12.0	70.4%	150 (75.4%)	7 (3.5%)	24 (12.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.5%)	47.1	588^th of 1160 public elementary schools	49.3%		33.9	772^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	33.9%	184	48.5	48.5	44.8	49.0	57.6	50.5	41.4	49.0	45.5	46.0											$21,919	$1,144	$20,775
Millwood Kindergarten Center	Public	K	8818 E Grace	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 922-5478	178	14	12.4	52.8%	126 (70.8%)	5 (2.8%)	27 (15.2%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	15 (8.4%)								(n/a)											80.7	83.3	85.0	85.0	85.0	82.3	86.6	83.9	82.3	82.3	$17,563	$1,223	$16,339
Regal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2707 E Rich Ave	Spokane	99207	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-3900	381	31	12.4	84.3%	229 (60.1%)	15 (3.9%)	46 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	33 (8.7%)	52 (13.6%)	7.9	1115^th of 1160 public elementary schools	3.9%		17.8	1003^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	14.1%	112	34.4	34.4	13.6	29.3	20.7	21.1	21.1	22.4	8.8	17.4	80.0	83.1	92.3	92.3	92.3	89.2	92.3	90.8	89.2	89.2	$22,014	$2,615	$19,399
Cooper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 N Ferrall St	Spokane	99217	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2500	385	31	12.6	69.6%	261 (67.8%)	16 (4.2%)	43 (11.2%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.9%)	37 (9.6%)	33.8	767^th of 1160 public elementary schools	33.9%		44.2	631^st of 1168 public elementary schools	46.0%	136	51.0	51.0	46.7	30.4	47.1	41.3	40.0	37.5	35.3	37.7	87.1	88.6	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	88.6	90.0	90.0	$21,313	$2,041	$19,272
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
Whitman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 N Helena St	Spokane	99207	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-4320	362	29	12.3	86.2%	215 (59.4%)	15 (4.1%)	55 (15.2%)	17 (4.7%)	9 (2.5%)	8 (2.2%)	43 (11.9%)	26.4	881^st of 1160 public elementary schools	24.1%		36.8	722^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	38.2%	159	38.1	38.1	37.7	27.1	49.2	39.0	39.3	34.0	33.9	35.9	86.3	90.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	90.2	94.1	90.2	90.2	90.2	$22,498	$2,608	$19,891
Bemiss Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2323 E Bridgeport Ave	Spokane	99207	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2300	368	27	13.4	88.3%	222 (60.3%)	14 (3.8%)	52 (14.1%)	13 (3.5%)	6 (1.6%)	12 (3.3%)	49 (13.3%)	14	1038^th of 1160 public elementary schools	10.5%		16.5	1021^st of 1168 public elementary schools	12.6%	17	34.6	34.6	22.7	31.0	34.6	28.8	21.2	25.6	29.1	25.0	80.8	84.6	86.5	86.5	86.5	84.6	84.6	84.6	84.6	84.6	$23,897	$3,272	$20,625

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard Prairie Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Prairie Elementary?

Students at Orchard Prairie Elementary are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is Orchard Prairie Elementary a good school?

Orchard Prairie Elementary ranks 327^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Orchard Prairie Elementary in?

Orchard Prairie School District

How many students attend Orchard Prairie Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 79 students attended Orchard Prairie Elementary.

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