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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530207002827

Deer Park Home Link Program

N. 428 Main Street, Deer Park, WA 99006 · (509) 464-5535 · Spokane County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL617 STUDENTS
Enrollment
617
Combined
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 204
Student : Teacher
50.6:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 86.9:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
303 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
38
Grade 1
40
Grade 2
52
Grade 3
35
Grade 4
54
Grade 5
62
Grade 6
65
Grade 7
48
Grade 8
55
Grade 9
45
Grade 10
38
Grade 11
41
Grade 12
44
Student demographics
White
57092%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
295%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 27%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 9%
Two+
173%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
30850%
Female
30950%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
39.2%
own-school result
Math
13.2%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
617
+120 (+24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
50.6:1
was 60.9:1
% White
92%
was 91%
% Hispanic
5%
was 6%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Deer Park Home Link Program

Deer Park Home Link Program, an expansive multi-level school in Deer Park, Washington, run under Deer Park School District, caters to 617 students, covering grades K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 202% larger than the state mean of about 204.

Deer Park School District runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 2,783 students. Deer Park Home Link Program is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Deer Park Home Link Program records that nearly all students (92%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Spokane County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 50.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 33.2:1, putting Deer Park Home Link Program higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Spokane County indicate median household income runs about $78,582, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Deer Park Home Link Program is one of 187 public schools in Spokane County (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students).

Deer Park Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 24%: 497 students in 2018 compared to 617 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 60.9:1 in 2018 to 50.6:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. 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
Deer Park Home Link Program
District
Deer Park School District
Address
N. 428 Main Street, Deer Park, WA 99006
Phone
(509) 464-5535
County
Spokane County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
617
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
50.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
303 (49%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
530207002827
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Deer Park Home Link Program
What is the total enrollment at Deer Park Home Link Program?
Deer Park Home Link Program enrolls approximately 617 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Deer Park Home Link Program serve?
Deer Park Home Link Program serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Deer Park Home Link Program?
Approximately 50.6:1 students per teacher at Deer Park Home Link Program.
How diverse is Deer Park Home Link Program?
Deer Park Home Link Program reports a student body of 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Deer Park Home Link Program public or private?
Deer Park Home Link Program is a public K-12 school, overseen by Deer Park School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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