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#1746 of 2,228 schools in WA

Lidgerwood Elementary

Elementary School · Spokane School District · Spokane, WA

A Spokane School District elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5510 N Lidgerwood, Spokane, WA 99208

  • Math 26% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.1% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-26.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.3 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$18,334
Chronic Absenteeism33%

Students at Lidgerwood Elementary score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency26%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lidgerwood Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 74Very Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,571/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Spokane), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,084

Median home value

$414,000

Median rent

$1,226/mo

College educated

33.8%

Homeownership

65%

Poverty rate

8.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99208; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Madison ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–50.5 mi284Compare →
Whitman ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–50.9 mi377Compare →
Willard ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–51.0 mi397Compare →
Longfellow ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–51.2 mi419Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Spokane School District

Schools in district
69
Rank in district
#47 of 57
District spending per student
$18,334NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lidgerwood Elementary is listed in Spokane School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lidgerwood Elementary

Lidgerwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Spokane, WA, part of Spokane School District, serving approximately 309 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,746 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lidgerwood Elementary

What grades does Lidgerwood Elementary serve?

Lidgerwood Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Lidgerwood Elementary?

Lidgerwood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 309 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lidgerwood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lidgerwood Elementary is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lidgerwood Elementary rank in WA?

Lidgerwood Elementary ranks #1,746 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Lidgerwood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lidgerwood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lidgerwood Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lidgerwood Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lidgerwood Elementary a charter school?

No, Lidgerwood Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lidgerwood Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lidgerwood Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lidgerwood Elementary?

88.3% of students at Lidgerwood Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
309
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Spokane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.0%
Area population (ZIP 99208)
58,834
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
40.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99208; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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