Farwell Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

13005 N Crestline
Spokane, WA 99208

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Top 20%

Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Farwell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 527 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 20% in WA
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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Farwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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Farwell Elementary School's student population of 527 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Farwell Elementary School
Kind	95
1	72
2	79
3	82
4	82
5	117

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Total Students

527 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Farwell Elementary School
2023	473
2022	430
2021	556
2020	641
2019	641
2018	557
2017	557
2016	593
2015	616
2014	560
2013	551
2012	559
2011	594
2010	615
2009	554
2008	562
2007	582
2006	627
2005	605
2004	599
2003	581
2002	554
2001	497
2000	527
1999	463
1998	436
1997	453
1996	456
1995	454
1994	487
1993	485
1992	518
1991	531
1990	466
1989	542
1988	496
1987	467

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Farwell Elementary School
2023	28
2022	25
2021	34
2020	37
2019	37
2018	29
2017	29
2016	30
2015	35
2013	27
2012	27
2011	31
2010	29
2009	30
2008	30
2007	30
2006	31
2005	29
2004	30
2003	29
2002	30
2001	27
2000	25
1999	24
1998	23
1997	23
1996	24
1995	23
1994	24
1993	27
1992	26
1991	25
1990	23

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School Motto

Soaring with Honor

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Farwell Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Farwell Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#377 out of 2088 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Farwell Elementary School
2023	#377
2022	#380
2021	#342
2019	#342
2018	#417
2017	#398
2016	#368
2015	#457
2013	#539
2012	#664
2011	#398

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61%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	61%	41%	53%
2022	61%	40%	53%
2019	67%	50%	63%
2018	63%	51%	62%
2017	62%	51%	66%
2016	65%	51%	63%
2015	62%	49%	61%
2013	73%	64%	74%
2012	74%	63%	75%
2011	75%	60%	73%
2010	68%	54%	65%

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66%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2022	66%	53%	65%
2019	73%	61%	72%
2018	72%	61%	62%
2017	73%	61%	72%
2016	72%	62%	72%
2015	63%	56%	66%
2013	81%	73%	80%
2012	74%	72%	80%
2011	78%	70%	77%
2010	77%	70%	78%

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60-64%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	17:1	16:1	18:1
2022	17:1	16:1	18:1
2021	16:1	16:1	18:1
2020	17:1	17:1	19:1
2019	17:1	17:1	19:1
2018	19:1	19:1	20:1
2017	19:1	18:1	20:1
2016	20:1	19:1	20:1
2015	18:1	18:1	20:1
2013	21:1	19:1	21:1
2012	21:1	20:1	21:1
2011	19:1	19:1	21:1
2010	21:1	19:1	20:1
2009	18:1	19:1	20:1
2008	19:1	19:1	20:1
2007	19:1	19:1	21:1
2006	20:1	19:1	21:1
2005	21:1	19:1	21:1
2004	20:1	19:1	20:1
2003	20:1	19:1	21:1
2002	18:1	19:1	20:1
2001	18:1	20:1	21:1
2000	21:1	20:1	21:1
1999	19:1	21:1	22:1
1998	19:1	20:1	21:1
1997	19:1	20:1	21:1
1996	19:1	21:1	21:1
1995	20:1	20:1	21:1
1994	21:1	20:1	21:1
1993	18:1	21:1	21:1
1992	20:1	21:1	21:1
1991	21:1	21:1	21:1
1990	20:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	2%	9%	2%
2022	1%	9%	1%
2021	2%	8%	1%
2020	1%	8%	1%
2019	1%	8%	1%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2015	2%	8%
2014	3%	7%	1%
2013	3%	8%	1%
2012	3%	7%	2%
2011	4%	7%	2%
2010	5%	10%	4%
2009	5%	10%	4%
2008	5%	9%	4%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	2%	8%	3%
2004	2%	8%	3%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	1%	7%	2%
2000	2%	7%	2%
1999	2%	7%	2%
1998	1%	7%	2%
1997	2%	7%	2%
1996	2%	7%	2%
1995	2%	6%	2%
1994	1%	6%	2%
1993	1%	6%	2%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	8%	26%	6%
2022	9%	25%	6%
2021	11%	25%	7%
2020	7%	24%	7%
2019	7%	24%	7%
2018	7%	23%	7%
2017	7%	23%	7%
2016	9%	22%	6%
2015	6%	22%	6%
2014	6%	21%	6%
2013	6%	20%	6%
2012	5%	20%	5%
2011	5%	18%	5%
2010	3%	16%	3%
2009	3%	16%	3%
2008	4%	15%	2%
2007	4%	14%	2%
2006	2%	14%	2%
2005	3%	13%	2%
2004	4%	12%	2%
2003	3%	12%	2%
2002	3%	11%	2%
2001	2%	10%	2%
2000	1%	10%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	2%	8%	1%
1995	2%	7%	1%
1994	2%	7%	1%
1993	1%	6%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	5%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	2%	5%	1%
1994	2%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	4%	1%
1990	1%	4%	1%
1989	1%	4%	1%
1988	1%	4%	1%

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White

77%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	79%	49%	81%
2022	79%	50%	81%
2021	77%	51%	80%
2020	81%	53%	81%
2019	81%	53%	81%
2018	81%	55%	83%
2017	81%	55%	83%
2016	80%	56%	84%
2015	82%	57%	84%
2014	82%	58%	84%
2013	82%	59%	84%
2012	84%	60%	85%
2011	82%	63%	85%
2010	88%	64%	88%
2009	90%	65%	89%
2008	89%	66%	90%
2007	89%	68%	91%
2006	92%	69%	92%
2005	93%	70%	92%
2004	92%	71%	92%
2003	93%	71%	93%
2002	92%	73%	93%
2001	94%	74%	93%
2000	93%	75%	94%
1999	95%	76%	94%
1998	95%	76%	94%
1997	95%	77%	94%
1996	93%	78%	95%
1995	92%	79%	95%
1994	93%	80%	95%
1993	95%	81%	95%
1992	97%	81%	95%
1991	95%	82%	95%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	7%	9%	8%
2022	8%	9%	8%
2021	8%	9%	8%
2020	9%	8%	8%
2019	9%	8%	8%
2018	9%	8%	8%
2017	9%	8%	8%
2016	9%	7%	8%
2015	8%	7%	8%
2014	6%	7%	8%
2013	7%	6%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	0.37	0.68	0.34
2022	0.36	0.68	0.33
2021	0.39	0.67	0.35
2020	0.33	0.65	0.33
2019	0.33	0.65	0.33
2018	0.33	0.64	0.30
2017	0.33	0.64	0.30
2016	0.35	0.63	0.29
2015	0.32	0.62	0.28
2014	0.33	0.61	0.29
2013	0.32	0.61	0.29
2012	0.29	0.60	0.27
2011	0.32	0.58	0.27
2010	0.24	0.56	0.21
2009	0.21	0.55	0.19
2008	0.21	0.54	0.19
2007	0.21	0.51	0.17
2006	0.15	0.49	0.16
2005	0.13	0.49	0.14
2004	0.15	0.48	0.14
2003	0.13	0.47	0.13
2002	0.14	0.45	0.13
2001	0.12	0.44	0.13
2000	0.14	0.42	0.12
1999	0.10	0.40	0.12
1998	0.10	0.40	0.11
1997	0.10	0.39	0.11
1996	0.13	0.39	0.11
1995	0.15	0.36	0.10
1994	0.14	0.35	0.09
1993	0.10	0.34	0.09
1992	0.06	0.33	0.08
1991	0.10	0.32	0.08

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Eligible for

43%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	35%	41%	26%
2022	27%	36%	20%
2021	22%	35%	18%
2020	27%	35%	23%
2019	27%	35%	23%
2018	32%	37%	24%
2017	32%	37%	24%
2016	29%	38%	25%
2015	29%	39%	23%
2014	24%	39%	21%
2013	28%	38%	25%
2012	25%	37%	24%
2011	22%	33%	22%
2010	19%	33%	18%
2009	11%	29%	15%
2008	9%	28%	15%
2007	20%	28%	14%
2006	22%	29%	14%
2005	20%	27%	13%
2004	25%	27%	12%
2003	19%	26%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	8%	8%	8%
2022	3%	7%	5%
2021	3%	7%	4%
2020	5%	8%	7%
2019	5%	8%	7%
2018	4%	7%	6%
2017	4%	7%	6%
2016	4%	7%	5%
2015	6%	7%	5%
2014	3%	7%	5%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	8%	7%	7%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	8%	9%	10%
2008	7%	9%	10%
2007	12%	9%	8%
2006	9%	8%	7%
2005	12%	9%	8%
2004	12%	9%	8%
2003	17%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mead School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Talon The Farwell Falcon

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Farwell Elementary School's ranking?

Farwell Elementary School is ranked #377 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Farwell Elementary School often compared to?

Farwell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Midway Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Farwell Elementary School?

527 students attend Farwell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Farwell Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Farwell Elementary School?

Farwell Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Farwell Elementary School offer ?

Farwell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Farwell Elementary School part of?

Farwell Elementary School is part of Mead School District.

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