Item: Great Northern School District
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Great Northern School District

3115 N Spotted Rd
Spokane, WA 99224-8921

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Top 20%

Tel: (509) 747-7714

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Great Northern School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 40 students in Great Northern School District. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.

Public School in Great Northern School District have an score of 50% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

1 School

2,561 Schools

# Students

40 Students

1,101,855 Students

# Teachers

n/a

62,269 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Great Northern School District	Washington
Kind	9	227
1	6	231
2	4	242
3	7	232
4	4	240
5	6	242
6	4	239

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Great Northern School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#31 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Great Northern School District
2023	#31
2022	#33
2021	#26
2019	#26
2018	#154
2017	#81
2016	#175
2015	#13
2013	#44
2012	#19
2011	#76

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50%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Northern School District	Washington
2023	50%	41%
2022	49%	40%
2019	69%	50%
2018	44%	51%
2017	49%	51%
2016	49%	51%
2015	69%	49%
2013	69%	64%
2012	80%	63%
2011	69%	60%
2010	80%	54%

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60-79%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Northern School District	Washington
2022	69%	53%
2019	69%	61%
2018	44%	61%
2017	69%	61%
2016	49%	62%
2015	69%	56%
2013	80%	73%
2012	80%	72%
2011	69%	70%
2010	80%	70%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Great Northern School District	Washington
2023	0.24	0.68
2022	0.12	0.68
2021	0.22	0.67
2020	0.10	0.65
2019	0.10	0.65
2018	0.31	0.64
2017	0.31	0.64
2016	0.38	0.63
2015	0.27	0.62
2014	0.29	0.61
2013	0.32	0.61
2012	0.35	0.60
2011	0.32	0.58
2010	0.19	0.56
2009	0.17	0.55
2008	0.14	0.54
2007	0.27	0.51
2006	0.21	0.49
2005	0.10	0.49
2004	0.13	0.48
2003	0.13	0.47
2002	0.10	0.45
2001	0.04	0.44
2000	0.08	0.42
1999	0.22	0.40
1998	0.10	0.40
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.22	0.39
1995	0.06	0.36
1994	0.06	0.35
1993	0.06	0.34

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Great Northern School District	Washington
2021	3%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	6%	2%
2015	9%	1%
2014	6%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	11%	2%
2011	7%	2%
2007	8%	4%
2006	12%	3%
2005	5%	3%
2004	7%	3%
2003	7%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	8%	3%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2018)
Year	Great Northern School District	Washington
2018	12%	8%
2017	12%	8%
2016	12%	8%
2015	6%	8%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	7%	7%
2010	3%	10%
1999	4%	7%
1998	2%	7%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Great Northern School District	Washington
2023	8%	26%
2022	3%	25%
2021	3%	25%
2020	3%	24%
2019	3%	24%
2018	2%	23%
2017	2%	23%
2016	4%	22%
2014	2%	21%
2013	2%	20%
2011	2%	18%
2010	7%	16%
2009	9%	16%
2008	8%	15%
2007	8%	14%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	10%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Great Northern School District	Washington
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	7%	5%
2011	2%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	3%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	3%	4%

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% White

90%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Great Northern School District	Washington
2023	87%	49%
2022	94%	50%
2021	88%	51%
2020	95%	53%
2019	95%	53%
2018	82%	55%
2017	82%	55%
2016	78%	56%
2015	85%	57%
2014	84%	58%
2013	82%	59%
2012	80%	60%
2011	82%	63%
2010	90%	64%
2009	91%	65%
2008	92%	66%
2007	84%	68%
2006	88%	69%
2005	95%	70%
2004	93%	71%
2003	93%	71%
2002	95%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	88%	76%
1998	95%	76%
1997	97%	77%
1996	88%	78%
1995	97%	79%
1994	97%	80%
1993	97%	81%
1992	97%	81%
1991	97%	82%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Great Northern School District	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2021	3%	1%

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% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Great Northern School District	Washington
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$972,000

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Great Northern School District	Washington
2023	$1 MM	$18 MM
2022	$1 MM	$18 MM
2021	$1 MM	$18 MM
2020	$1 MM	$18 MM
2019	$1 MM	$16 MM
2018	$1 MM	$13 MM
2017	$1 MM	$13 MM
2016	$1 MM	$14 MM
2015	$1 MM	$12 MM
2014	$1 MM	$12 MM
2012	$1 MM	$12 MM
2011	$1 MM	$12 MM
2010	$1 MM	$12 MM
2009	$1 MM	$12 MM
2008	$1 MM	$11 MM
2007	$1 MM	$10 MM
2006	$1 MM	$10 MM
2005	0	$9 MM
2004	0	$9 MM
2003	$1 MM	$9 MM
2002	0	$9 MM
2001	0	$9 MM
2000	0	$8 MM
1999	0	$8 MM
1998	0	$7 MM
1997	0	$7 MM
1996	0	$7 MM
1995	0	$6 MM

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Spending

$864,000

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Great Northern School District	Washington
2023	$1 MM	$15 MM
2022	$1 MM	$17 MM
2021	$1 MM	$15 MM
2020	$1 MM	$17 MM
2019	$1 MM	$16 MM
2018	$1 MM	$14 MM
2017	$1 MM	$13 MM
2016	$1 MM	$13 MM
2015	$1 MM	$10 MM
2014	$1 MM	$11 MM
2012	$1 MM	$12 MM
2011	$1 MM	$11 MM
2010	$1 MM	$10 MM
2009	$1 MM	$11 MM
2008	$1 MM	$11 MM
2007	0	$10 MM
2006	0	$9 MM
2005	0	$9 MM
2004	0	$9 MM
2003	$1 MM	$8 MM
2002	0	$9 MM
2001	0	$9 MM
2000	0	$8 MM
1999	0	$8 MM
1998	0	$7 MM
1997	0	$7 MM
1996	0	$7 MM
1995	0	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student (17-18)

$16,302

$17,034

Spending / Student (17-18)

$15,283

$17,238

Best Great Northern School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Great Northern Elementary School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 30%

3115 N Spotted Rd
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 747-7714

Gr: K-6 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 10%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Great Northern School District?

Great Northern School District manages 1 public schools serving 40 students.

What is the rank of Great Northern School District?

Great Northern School District is ranked #36 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Great Northern School District?

90% of Great Northern School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 40 students
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 20% in WA
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education