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Bemiss Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1071^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Bemiss Elementary is a PK–5 school serving 368 students in Spokane’s Bemiss neighborhood, where 88.32% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. The school is part of the Spokane School District, which ranks near the middle of Washington districts. Bemiss reported 13.4 students per teacher, the highest ratio among the nearby schools reviewed, and spent $23,897 per student in 2023–24—more than most nearby schools.

Academic results are the school’s main concern. In 2025–26, 22.65% of students were proficient in English language arts, 16.57% in math, and 26% in science. These results were approximately 22–26 percentage points below district averages. Math was especially weak, with proficiency below 20% in third, fourth, and fifth grades. The school’s statewide ranking fell to the 6th percentile, or 1,071st out of 1,138 elementary schools, after declining from the 25th percentile in 2015–16. Results also dropped from the prior year in all three subjects, including an 8.43-point decline in math and an 8.55-point decline in science.

Bemiss Elementary is not the lowest-performing nearby school in every area: Logan Elementary had lower results in all three subjects, while Regal Elementary was lower in math and science. However, schools such as Longfellow Elementary and Cooper Elementary reported substantially stronger results despite also serving many students with economic needs. Science is Bemiss’s strongest subject relative to its nearby comparison group, and fifth-grade ELA is its strongest tested grade. The comparisons suggest that staffing, instructional practices—especially in math—and the causes of the latest broad decline deserve close attention.

368

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,897

Per pupil spending ?

88.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2323 E Bridgeport Ave
Spokane, WA 99207-5799

(509) 354-2300

District: Spokane School District

Students who attend Bemiss Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Shaw Middle School
High:	Rogers High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.3%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

13.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (20% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg45%

Washington avg48%

1,071^st of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 36Elementary Schools in the Spokane School District

118^th of 238Spokane 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
2026	7.0	1071 of 1138	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.0	1038 of 1160	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	1021 of 1168	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	954 of 1169	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	1030 of 1169	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.1	901 of 1107	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	951 of 1130	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	912 of 1054	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.5	896 of 1056	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.2	786 of 1053	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.9	851 of 1067	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.1	864 of 1106	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.1	818 of 1097	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.8	818 of 1092	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.7	731 of 1088	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.9	580 of 1072	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.7	570 of 1067	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.1	745 of 1069	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.1	812 of 1051	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.4	749 of 1031	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	63.6	346 of 1026	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	4.8	1012 of 1020	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.2	1058 of 1092	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.6	1018 of 1093	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	954 of 1094	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	1013 of 1100	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	868 of 1008	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.9	1010 of 1068	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.9	921 of 1004	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	54.2	290 of 651	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.8	440 of 694	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	393 of 697	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	381 of 540	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	10.1	976 of 1008	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	25.8	824 of 1013	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	823 of 1024	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	694 of 1013	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.8	835 of 1019	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.3	527 of 854	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	672 of 979	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	15.1	962 of 1059	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	882 of 1098	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	772 of 1099	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	768 of 1099	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.9	894 of 1113	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	787 of 1025	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.0	772 of 1075	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	798 of 999	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	12.0	239 of 252	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.5	123 of 128	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	210 of 303	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	130 of 212	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	10.4	303 of 308	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	415 of 478	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	145 of 158	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	550 of 566	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	41.4	362 of 637	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	4.8	890 of 901	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.2	987 of 1007	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.4	988 of 1009	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	924 of 1011	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.4	979 of 1031	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.0	819 of 943	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.9	948 of 1027	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.6	788 of 833	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)55th percentile+43 vs school

Male (2026)9th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)5th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)3rd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2023)2nd percentile-17 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science26%-25 vs state

English Language Arts23%-30 vs state

Math17%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% 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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	7	1071^st of 1138 public elementary schools	5.9%		14	1038^th of 1160 public elementary schools	10.5%	33	26.0	26.0	15.0	22.5	32.0	22.7	13.1	18.6	18.0	16.6	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
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%)	6.1	1082^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	4.9%		7.9	1115^th of 1160 public elementary schools	3.9%	33	21.1	21.1	20.8	28.1	23.7	24.3	16.7	15.5	10.3	14.1	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%)	30.8	782^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	31.3%		33.8	767^th of 1160 public elementary schools	33.9%	15	40.3	40.3	38.5	45.0	37.1	40.0	42.3	38.3	31.2	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
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 E Providence Ave	Spokane	99207	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-3500	417	35	11.7	79.1%	270 (64.7%)	20 (4.8%)	44 (10.6%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.2%)	42 (10.1%)	45.2	609^th of 1138 public elementary schools	46.5%		47.4	586^th of 1160 public elementary schools	49.5%	23	40.4	40.4	55.3	47.2	42.3	47.6	52.6	49.1	38.5	46.2	92.1	93.7	95.2	95.2	95.2	92.1	95.2	93.7	92.1	92.1	$21,678	$2,595	$19,083
Logan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 E Montgomery Ave	Spokane	99207	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-3434	336	26	12.9	87.5%	171 (50.9%)	21 (6.3%)	41 (12.2%)	4 (1.2%)	9 (2.7%)	42 (12.5%)	48 (14.3%)	2.3	1105^th of 1138 public elementary schools	2.9%		3.2	1154^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.5%	49	15.6	15.6	13.3	13.2	12.9	13.2	13.0			7.8	80.0	88.0	92.0	92.0	92.0	86.0	94.0	94.0	86.0	86.0	$26,777	$2,913	$23,864
Stevens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1717 E Sinto Ave	Spokane	99202	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-4200	438	36	12.1	87.4%	220 (50.2%)	20 (4.6%)	74 (16.9%)	23 (5.3%)	6 (1.4%)	34 (7.8%)	61 (13.9%)	14.7	965^th of 1138 public elementary schools	15.2%		14.3	1035^th of 1160 public elementary schools	10.8%	70	23.5	23.5	36.8	19.1	23.9	26.6	45.5	22.1	17.7	28.2	76.0	80.0	86.7	86.7	86.7	80.0	85.3	85.3	80.0	80.0	$22,176	$3,442	$18,734
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%)	28.4	814^th of 1138 public elementary schools	28.5%		26.4	881^st of 1160 public elementary schools	24.1%	67	20.0	20.0	33.9	47.8	28.6	37.6	38.5	52.2	16.0	37.4	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
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%)	13.1	993^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	12.7%		13.8	1043^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	10.1%	50	31.4	31.4	24.1	33.9	34.6	31.0	32.7	18.5	15.7	22.2	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
Lidgerwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5510 N Lidgerwood	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-3225	278	24	11.5	88.5%	156 (56.1%)	10 (3.6%)	30 (10.8%)	10 (3.6%)	7 (2.5%)	10 (3.6%)	55 (19.8%)	21.6	885^th of 1138 public elementary schools	22.2%		28.3	847^th of 1160 public elementary schools	27.0%	38	45.2	45.2	20.4	34.1	45.2	32.1	38.9	25.0	23.8	30.0	92.3	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	92.3	94.9	94.9	94.9	$21,961	$2,524	$19,437
Garfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	222 W Knox Ave	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2700	314	26	12.0	78.7%	181 (57.6%)	14 (4.5%)	45 (14.3%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.1%)	8 (2.5%)	48 (15.3%)	27.2	829^th of 1138 public elementary schools	27.2%		21.6	953^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	17.8%	124	47.7	47.7	34.7	33.3	40.9	36.2	40.8	33.3	29.6	34.8	83.3	85.4	85.4	85.4	85.4	85.4	85.4	85.4	85.4	85.4	$23,922	$3,501	$20,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Bemiss Elementary

What district is Bemiss Elementary in?

Spokane School District

How many students attend Bemiss Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Bemiss Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Bemiss Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bemiss Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shaw Middle School
High : Rogers High School

Is Bemiss Elementary a good school?

Bemiss Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Washington elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bemiss Elementary?

Students at Bemiss Elementary are 60% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.

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