West Valley School District (Spokane)
West Valley School District (Spokane) is a public school district based in Spokane, Washington, serving 3,475 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #79 of the 150 Washington districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 48% of them. Its schools average 267 students each, fewer than the Washington median of 435. It spends about $14,436 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 17.7 students per teacher.
How West Valley School District (Spokane) compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West Valley School District (Spokane) | Washington median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,436 | $14,904 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,571 | $8,883 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $53.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $56.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 196 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 403 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.7 | 18.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 290 | 368 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Washington median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Washington
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Island School DistrictBainbridge Island | 3,514 | 10 | $15,804 | 18.0 | #78 |
| West Valley School District (Spokane)Spokane · this district | 3,475 | 13 | $14,436 | 17.7 | #79 |
| Port Angeles School DistrictPort Angeles | 3,460 | 10 | $15,307 | 17.0 | #80 |
| Ellensburg School DistrictEllensburg | 3,408 | 9 | $14,364 | 18.4 | #81 |
| East Valley School District (Yakima)Yakima | 3,387 | 5 | $14,098 | 19.5 | #82 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley-Charlton RegDudley, MA | 3,476 | $16,865 | 13.2 |
| Wasco Union ElementaryWasco, CA | 3,474 | $14,474 | 21.7 |
| Lexington 04Swansea, SC | 3,474 | $12,944 | 13.6 |
| Summit School District No. Re 1Frisco, CO | 3,473 | $14,763 | 12.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-wa-west-valley-school-district-spokane