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#247 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 11% in state

Wilson Elementary

Elementary School · Spokane School District · Spokane, WA

A Spokane School District elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

911 W 25Th Ave, Spokane, WA 99203

  • Math 73% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 72% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.9% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.4% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+21.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$18,334
Chronic Absenteeism17.2%

Students at Wilson Elementary score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency73%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency72%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2018, to 72% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
88%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2022
Math
79%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
73%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

22.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Wilson 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 38Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • 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

$95,532

Median home value

$449,100

Median rent

$1,243/mo

College educated

57%

Homeownership

76.5%

Poverty rate

5.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99203; 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
Cataldo Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–80.6 mi296Compare →
Roosevelt ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–60.9 mi431Compare →
Southside Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–81.1 mi136Compare →
Jefferson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–61.3 mi362Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Spokane School District

Schools in district
69
Rank in district
#6 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

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

About Wilson Elementary

Wilson Elementary is a public elementary school in Spokane, WA, part of Spokane School District, serving approximately 302 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #247 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wilson Elementary

What grades does Wilson Elementary serve?

Wilson Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Wilson Elementary?

Wilson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 302 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wilson Elementary rank in WA?

Wilson Elementary ranks #247 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Wilson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Wilson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Wilson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilson Elementary has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Wilson Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Wilson Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

22.2% of students at Wilson 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 – 6th
Enrollment
302
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Spokane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.2%
Area population (ZIP 99203)
21,921
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
42.8
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 99203; 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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