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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPOKANE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530825001363

Audubon Elementary

2020 W Carlisle Ave, Spokane, WA 99205 · (509) 354-2140 · Spokane County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL398 STUDENTS
Enrollment
398
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
339 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
15
Kindergarten
63
Grade 1
66
Grade 2
60
Grade 3
71
Grade 4
58
Grade 5
65
Student demographics
White
56%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 27%
Black
6%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Two+
20%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 9%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
5%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
26.0%
WA avg 58.4% . -7.8pp since 2014
Math
22.5%
WA avg 51.2% . -11.1pp since 2014
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
23.1%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
398
+3 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.8:1
% White
56%
was 69%
% Hispanic
11%
was 13%
% Black
6%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Audubon Elementary

Audubon Elementary is one of the moderately sized elementary-level communitys in Spokane, Washington, overseen by Spokane School District, with 398 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Audubon Elementary is one of 62 schools operated by Spokane School District, a district that instructs 28,853 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Audubon Elementary reports that 56% of the student body identifies as White; the rest is composed of 20% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Pacific Islander. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

On the resource side, On paper, Audubon Elementary has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Audubon Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 85% of students at Audubon Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Spokane County runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Audubon Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 23.1%; this one delivers 28.4%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Spokane County) shows that median household earnings sit near $78,582, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Spokane County's 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students), Audubon Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Spokane Public Montessori, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Audubon Elementary ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 39.6%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Audubon Elementary has changed only slightly, going from 395 students in 2018 to 398 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 69% to 56% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Spokane County at a glance

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Population
549,056
Census ACS
Median income
$78,582
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
76,588 students

Quick facts

School name
Audubon Elementary
District
Spokane School District
Address
2020 W Carlisle Ave, Spokane, WA 99205
Phone
(509) 354-2140
County
Spokane County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
398
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
339 (85%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
530825001363
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Audubon Elementary
How many students attend Audubon Elementary?
Audubon Elementary enrolls approximately 398 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Audubon Elementary serve?
Audubon Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Audubon Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Audubon Elementary is approximately 11.9:1 (33 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Audubon Elementary?
Audubon Elementary reports a student body of 56% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 20% Two or more.
Who oversees Audubon Elementary?
Audubon Elementary is overseen by Spokane School District in Spokane County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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