Farwell Elementary School

As an average-sized elementary school in SPOKANE, Washington, Farwell Elementary School serves 471 students from grades K through 5, overseen by Mead School District. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 24% larger than typical.

Within Mead School District, which oversees 17 schools and 10,657 students, Farwell Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Farwell Elementary School logs that the largest single group is White, at 74% of enrollment; the rest reads as 9% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Farwell Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 48.1%; this one delivers 59.5%, a residual of +11.4 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Spokane County put median household income runs about $78,582, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Farwell Elementary School is one of 187 public schools in Spokane County (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students).

The closest other public school is Northwood Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Farwell Elementary School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 53.6%.

Farwell Elementary School operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 22%: 604 students in 2018 compared to 471 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 78% to 74% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.