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Frances Scott Elementary

Q: Is Frances Scott Elementary a good school?

Frances Scott Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Washington elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Frances Scott Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 372 students attended Frances Scott Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Frances Scott Elementary?

Students at Frances Scott Elementary are 51% White, 19% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Frances Scott Elementary attend?

Students who attend Frances Scott Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Chase Middle School High : Ferris High School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

974^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Frances Scott Elementary is a public Pre-K through 6th grade school serving 372 students in the Spokane School District, operating in a community with significant economic needs where over 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the school's overall test scores and state ranking are below average, a closer look reveals important context: compared to nearby schools with very similar high-poverty demographics, like Logan Elementary and Stevens Elementary, Frances Scott achieves notably higher proficiency rates in English and math. The school also spends less per student than some of these lower-performing peers, suggesting it manages resources effectively. Interestingly, the school's performance has shown recent improvement, moving from the 7th to the 16th percentile in state rankings over the past few years.

The area surrounding Frances Scott features some of the most extreme school performance differences in the state. Just half a mile away, Libby Center is ranked among the very best schools in Washington, while a few miles in another direction, Hutton Elementary is also highly ranked. This highlights a stark contrast in educational outcomes within a small geographic area. Parents should note that, like many schools in the district, Frances Scott sees a particular drop in math proficiency in the upper elementary grades (5th and 6th), which is a challenge the school is working to address.

372

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,533

Per pupil spending ?

81.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3737 E 5Th Ave
Spokane, WA 99202-5099

(509) 353-4538

District: Spokane School District

Students who attend Frances Scott Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chase Middle School
High:	Ferris High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.3%

Hispanic:

18.8%

Two or more races:

14.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 15th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (32% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Science scores 20 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg45%

Washington avg48%

974^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

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

129^th of 247Spokane 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	19.3	974 of 1160	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	1038 of 1168	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	1030 of 1169	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	1086 of 1169	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	970 of 1107	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	1008 of 1130	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	897 of 1054	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.1	900 of 1056	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.8	883 of 1053	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.1	903 of 1067	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.2	742 of 1106	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.2	655 of 1097	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.8	869 of 1092	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.2	685 of 1088	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.5	797 of 1072	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.7	693 of 1067	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.4	665 of 1069	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.6	792 of 1051	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.8	824 of 1031	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	51.1	516 of 1026	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	951 of 1092	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	914 of 1093	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	868 of 1094	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	844 of 1100	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.2	690 of 1008	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.2	940 of 1068	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.4	889 of 1004	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	39.0	396 of 633	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.8	641 of 694	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	354 of 501	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.1	527 of 540	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	787 of 1013	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	853 of 1024	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	759 of 1013	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	898 of 1019	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	633 of 854	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	820 of 979	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	877 of 1098	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	1008 of 1099	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	990 of 1099	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.7	1070 of 1113	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.8	942 of 1025	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.4	935 of 1075	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	806 of 999	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	4.8	252 of 252	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	35.1	78 of 128	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.1	285 of 303	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	198 of 212	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	308 of 363	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	150 of 158	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	477 of 637	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	911 of 1007	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	927 of 1009	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	945 of 1011	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	995 of 1031	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.8	921 of 943	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	955 of 1027	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.6	743 of 833	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)37th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)20th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)15th percentile~ school

Female (2025)13th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)<1st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-18 vs state

Math32%-11 vs state

Science29%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Frances Scott 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 8th 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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th 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
Frances Scott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3737 E 5Th Ave	Spokane	99202	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 353-4538	372	31	11.9	81.5%	191 (51.3%)	18 (4.8%)	70 (18.8%)	23 (6.2%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.2%)	54 (14.5%)	19.3	974^th of 1160 public elementary schools	16.0%		15.1	1038^th of 1168 public elementary schools	11.1%	64	29.2		29.2	39.3	30.8	34.0			34.8	43.9	30.8	18.8				31.9	85.1	89.6	89.6	89.6	89.6	91.0	91.0	86.6	91.0	91.0	$22,533	$2,676	$19,857
Libby Center	Public	K-8	2900 E 1St Ave	Spokane	99202	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-7500	305	19	15.9	26.2%	220 (72.1%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (6.9%)	31 (10.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)								(n/a)		88.9	93.6			94.6		95.5	96.7			94.6			87.0	95.4											$22,275	$2,808	$19,467
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2627 E 17Th Ave	Spokane	99223	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2620	428	32	13.5	52.3%	293 (68.5%)	23 (5.4%)	46 (10.7%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.9%)	64	390^th of 1160 public elementary schools	66.4%		68.1	338^th of 1168 public elementary schools	71.1%	52	58.7		58.7	55.8	56.1	62.5			58.0	55.2	54.4	50.0				53.4	88.5	88.5	91.8	91.8	91.8	88.5	90.2	91.8	88.5	88.5	$21,654	$1,250	$20,404
Lincoln Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3322 E 22Nd Ave	Spokane	99223	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-3300	435	32	13.5	60.7%	296 (68.0%)	16 (3.7%)	35 (8.0%)	13 (3.0%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (15.6%)	57.5	461^st of 1160 public elementary schools	60.3%		56.6	486^th of 1168 public elementary schools	58.4%	25	56.1		56.1	43.3	59.7	59.1			53.7	52.2	55.2	45.5				50.8	88.1	89.6	91.0	91.0	91.0	89.6	89.6	89.6	89.6	89.6	$19,709	$1,750	$17,959
Grant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1300 E 9Th Ave	Spokane	99202	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2800	289	25	11.4	78.5%	142 (49.1%)	29 (10.0%)	37 (12.8%)	5 (1.7%)	7 (2.4%)	15 (5.2%)	54 (18.7%)	26.3	883^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	23.9%		22.8	930^th of 1168 public elementary schools	20.4%	47	30.0		30.0	52.6	30.6	37.5			40.4	55.3	25.0	17.5				32.5	88.9	91.1	93.3	93.3	93.3	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	$25,868	$2,267	$23,601
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%)	14.3	1035^th of 1160 public elementary schools	10.8%		7.4	1123^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	3.9%	88	20.6		20.6	43.9	12.3	17.2			25.1	44.8	17.9	15.9				26.9	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
Ruben Trejo Dual Language Academy	Public	K-8	6903 E 4th Ave	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 354-7500	275	21	13.4	25.5%	172 (62.5%)	3 (1.1%)	84 (30.5%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	53.8	507^th of 1160 public elementary schools	56.3%		65.7	376^th of 1168 public elementary schools	67.8%	131	48.0		48.0	69.2	65.7	56.0	52.0	40.0	58.0	53.9	61.1	28.0	16.0	30.0		40.2	91.7	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	91.7	93.8	93.8	93.8	$10,333	$1,362	$8,971
Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2909-E 37 Ave	Spokane	99223	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2000	312	22	14.0	71.5%	190 (60.9%)	26 (8.3%)	41 (13.1%)	15 (4.8%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	33 (10.6%)	28	851^st of 1160 public elementary schools	26.6%		35.8	743^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	36.4%	108	32.1		32.1	33.3	43.5	40.0			38.9	37.0	45.7	34.6				38.8	80.0	87.5	85.0	85.0	85.0	85.0	87.5	82.5	85.0	85.0	$20,779	$2,276	$18,504
Hutton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	908 E 24Th Ave	Spokane	99203	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-3030	492	33	14.9	29.7%	390 (79.3%)	6 (1.2%)	43 (8.7%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.1%)	88.7	122^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	89.5%		90.2	110^th of 1168 public elementary schools	90.6%	12	73.5		73.5	76.8	67.7	83.6			76.2	71.6	66.2	70.6				69.7	91.5	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	$17,724	$892	$16,832
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Frances Scott Elementary

How many students attend Frances Scott Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 372 students attended Frances Scott Elementary.

What district is Frances Scott Elementary in?

Spokane School District

What is the racial makeup of Frances Scott Elementary?

Students at Frances Scott Elementary are 51% White, 19% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Frances Scott Elementary attend?

Students who attend Frances Scott Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chase Middle School
High : Ferris High School

Is Frances Scott Elementary a good school?

Frances Scott Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Washington elementary schools.

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