Enrollment
296
High
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SPOKANE)·NCES 530969002244
Dishman Hills High School
115 S University, Spokane, WA 99206 · (509) 927-1100 · Spokane County
GRADES 08–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
232 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 14 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 59 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 78 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 111 | 38% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
21.8%
own-school result
Math
5.8%
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.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.8% | 5.8% |
| 2023-24 | 24.7% | 5.1% |
| 2022-23 | 30.9% | 6.2% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 5.1% |
| 2018-19 | 46.4% | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 29.5% | N/A |
| 2016-17 | 14.3% | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 17.2% | N/A |
| 2014-15 | 28.1% | 3.4% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Dishman Hills High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Spokane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 296 | #270 of 570 | #19 of 43 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #179 of 311 | #17 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.5% | #220 of 316 | #8 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.4% | #35 of 386 | #3 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #94 of 164 | #10 of 14 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
296
+62 (+26%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 360
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 19.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 296 | 14.1 | 21.1:1 | 78% (232) |
| 2023-24 | 277 | 13.1 | 21.2:1 | 81% (223) |
| 2022-23 | 278 | 11.7 | 23.7:1 | 89% (248) |
| 2020-21 | 234 | 12 | 19.5:1 | 96% (224) |
| 2017-18 | 318 | 13.3 | 23.9:1 | 63% (199) |
| 2015-16 | 297 | 13 | 22.9:1 | 75% (222) |
| 2010-11 | 363 | 14 | 25.9:1 | 67% (242) |
| 2000-01 | 559 | 12 | 46.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 360 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dishman Hills High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (318 to 296); teachers up 6% (13.3 to 14.1).
About Dishman Hills High School
Dishman Hills High School is a high school in Spokane, Washington, according to federal school records. Enrolled students number 296 students, in grades 8 through 12. Enrollment is 48% lower than the average for high schools in Washington, which is about 573.
Dishman Hills High School reports to West Valley School District (Spokane), which has 13 schools and 3,475 students.
Roughly 70% of students at Dishman Hills High School are White. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Native American, and 2% multiracial. By comparison, Spokane County residents are about 83% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 48% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 14.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 21.1:1. That is close to the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Washington. Eligible students account for 78% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Spokane County is 52%.
Federal survey data for Spokane County show that the median household income is $78,582, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Spokane County is home to 187 public schools and about 76,588 public school students.
Nearest public school: Spokane Valley Tech Skills Center, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Dishman Hills High School as City: Mid-size.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 62 more students in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (21.1:1) than in 2020-21 (19.5:1).
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Spokane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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- West Valley High SchoolHigh · 836 students
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Nearby schools
- Spokane Valley Tech Skills Center0.0 mi · 28
- Stem Academy at SVT0.0 mi · 190
- Broadway Elementary0.6 mi · 282
- Opportunity Elementary0.9 mi · 631
- North Pines Middle School0.9 mi · 504
- University Elementary School0.9 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About Dishman Hills High SchoolHow many students attend Dishman Hills High School?
Dishman Hills High School enrolls approximately 296 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does Dishman Hills High School serve?
Dishman Hills High School serves grades 08-12.
How many students per teacher at Dishman Hills High School?
Approximately 21.1:1 students per teacher at Dishman Hills High School.
What is the student diversity at Dishman Hills High School?
Student demographics at Dishman Hills High School are roughly 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Dishman Hills High School in?
Dishman Hills High School is part of West Valley School District (Spokane).
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