Broadway Elementary

As a small elementary campus in Spokane Valley, Washington, Broadway Elementary caters to 282 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by Central Valley School District. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 380 students each, so Broadway Elementary sits 26% below that benchmark.

Across the 33 schools in Central Valley School District (15,087 students total), Broadway Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Broadway Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 62%. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% Black. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

Looking at school resources, Broadway Elementary lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 71% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Spokane County's rate of about 52%.

With demographic context factored in, Broadway Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.7%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Spokane County indicate the typical household earns roughly $78,582 per year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Spokane County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students), of which Broadway Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Stem Academy at SVT, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Broadway Elementary at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 49.3%.

Broadway Elementary operates from a city-core location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Broadway Elementary has edged down 30%, going from 401 students in 2018 to 282 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 68% to 62% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Broadway Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.