Spokane Public Schools

Spokane Public Schools (District No. 81) is a public school district in Spokane County, Washington, and serves the city of Spokane. The district includes oversight and administration of seven high schools, six middle schools, and 34 elementary schools. Specialized programming focuses on alternative learning opportunities for intelligently gifted children, as well as those that experience moderate to severe emotional and/or physical disabilities, are homeless, or experiencing the Spokane Public Schools system through the Foreign Exchange Program.[2]

Spokane Public Schools
Address
200 North Bernard Street
Spokane
, Washington, 99201
United States
Coordinates47°39′33″N 117°24′56″W
District information
MottoExcellence For Everyone
GradesPre-K through 12
Established1889 (1889)
SuperintendentDr. Adam Swinyard
NCES District ID5308250[1]
Affiliation(s)Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, U.S. Department of Education
Students and staff
Enrollment30,464 (2021)
Student–teacher ratio16.85 (2021)
Colors  Blue
  Gold
Other information
Websitespokaneschools.org

Demographics

In 2012 the largest groups of students who spoke languages other than English were Russian (530), Marshallese (370), and Spanish (360)-speakers, respectively. In 2006 the school district began receiving large numbers of ethnic Marshallese. The school system created the Marshallese 101 outreach and training program to combat truancy and address issues related to frequent address changes, staying with extended family, and other issues related to Marshallese culture.[3]

Schools

High schools

Middle schools
  • The Libby Center
  • Chase Middle School
  • Garry Middle School
  • Glover Middle School
  • Sacajawea Middle School
  • Salk Middle School
  • Shaw Middle School
  • Yasuhara Middle School
  • Flett Middle School

Elementary schools
  • Adams Elementary School
  • Arlington Elementary School
  • Audubon Elementary School
  • Balboa Elementary School
  • Bemiss Elementary School
  • Browne Elementary School
  • Cooper Elementary School
  • Finch Elementary School
  • Frances Scott Elementary School (formerly Sheridan Elementary School)
  • Franklin Elementary School
  • Garfield Elementary School
  • Grant Elementary School
  • Hamblen Elementary School
  • Holmes Elementary School
  • Hutton Elementary School
  • Indian Trail Elementary School
  • Jefferson Elementary School
  • Libby Center Elementary School
  • Lidgerwood Elementary School
  • Lincoln Heights Elementary School
  • Linwood Elementary School
  • Logan Elementary School
  • Longfellow Elementary School
  • Madison Elementary School
  • Moran Prairie Elementary School
  • Mullan Road Elementary School
  • Regal Elementary School
  • Ridgeview Elementary School
  • Roosevelt Elementary School
  • Stevens Elementary School
  • Westview Elementary School
  • Whitman Elementary School
  • Willard Elementary School
  • Wilson Elementary School
  • Woodridge Elementary School

Special programs
  • APPLE
  • Career and Technical Education (CTE)
  • Childcare: Express
  • Early Learning (Preschool)
  • English Language Development (ELD)
  • Envision program: Community Service
  • Family Connections
  • HEART – Homeless Education and Resource Team
  • IMAGES
  • Junior ROTC
  • LAP
  • Spokane Public Montessori
  • Spanish Immersion Program K-8 (currently only K-3rd grade)
  • Oddessy Program
  • Special education
  • Spokane Virtual Learning
  • SPRINT (7–8 Parent Participation)
  • Tessera Program
  • The Enrichment Cooperative (TEC)
  • Title 1
  • Work Study Program

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Spokane School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  2. "Special Schools & Programs / Other Special Schools-Programs". Spokaneschools.org. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
  3. Sowa, Tom (March 4, 2012). "Marshallese making a new life in Spokane". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
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