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Enrollment
305
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPOKANE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530825002484
Libby Center
2900 E 1St Ave, Spokane, WA 99202 · (509) 354-7500 · Spokane County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL305 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
80 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 78 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 67 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 55 | 18% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
96.7%
own-school result
Math
95.4%
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 | 96.7% | 95.4% |
| 2023-24 | 92.2% | 93.9% |
| 2022-23 | 87.1% | 80.4% |
| 2021-22 | 87.0% | 82.0% |
| 2018-19 | 94.3% | 92.1% |
| 2017-18 | 95.3% | 93.9% |
| 2016-17 | 92.6% | 93.2% |
| 2015-16 | 93.5% | 92.4% |
| 2014-15 | 98.4% | 96.4% |
% 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 Libby Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Spokane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 305 | #938 of 1,268 | #69 of 92 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #590 of 1,085 | #62 of 83 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.6% | #850 of 1,088 | #42 of 83 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.2% | #974 of 1,169 | #81 of 86 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.4% | #488 of 778 | #47 of 67 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
305
-183 (-37%) vs 2020
+98% since 2000-01, when it was 154
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 305 | 19.1 | 16.0:1 | 26% (80) |
| 2023-24 | 287 | 34.4 | 8.3:1 | 29% (82) |
| 2022-23 | 554 | 34.9 | 15.9:1 | 31% (172) |
| 2020-21 | 488 | 28 | 17.4:1 | 24% (119) |
| 2017-18 | 352 | 21 | 16.7:1 | 24% (85) |
| 2015-16 | 279 | 17 | 16.4:1 | 20% (57) |
| 2010-11 | 204 | 15 | 13.6:1 | 17% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 154 | 17 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Libby Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (352 to 305); teachers down 9% (21 to 19.1).
About Libby Center
Libby Center is a small elementary school with its address in Spokane, Washington. It educates 305 students in kindergarten through 8.
Spokane School District enrolls 28,853 students, and its 62 schools include Libby Center.
At Libby Center, White students make up 72% of the student body. It is also 10% Asian, 9% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Spokane County is roughly 83% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 46% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Libby Center operates with 19.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 16.0:1. On average, elementary schools in Washington have 17.3:1, compared with 16.0:1 here. Libby Center reports 26% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 26 points below the 52% average for public schools in Spokane County.
County data help place the school in context: in Spokane County, the median household income is $78,582, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. In all, Spokane County has 187 public schools and roughly 76,588 students.
The nearest other public school, Spokane Virtual Academy, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Libby Center falls in the City: Mid-size locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Libby Center's enrollment declined from 488 in 2020-21 to 305 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 17.4 in 2020-21 to 16.0 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Spokane School District
- Lewis & Clark High SchoolHigh · 1,673 students
- North Central High SchoolHigh · 1,647 students
- Ferris High SchoolHigh · 1,644 students
- Rogers High SchoolHigh · 1,498 students
- Shadle Park High SchoolHigh · 1,445 students
- Sacajawea Middle SchoolMiddle · 855 students
Other schools in Spokane
- Mead Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,827 students
- Lewis & Clark High SchoolHigh · 1,673 students
- North Central High SchoolHigh · 1,647 students
- Ferris High SchoolHigh · 1,644 students
- Rogers High SchoolHigh · 1,498 students
- Shadle Park High SchoolHigh · 1,445 students
Nearby schools
- Spokane Virtual Academy0.1 mi · 247
- Frances Scott Elementary0.6 mi · 372
- Franklin Elementary1.1 mi · 428
- Grant Elementary1.2 mi · 289
- NEWESD 101 Open Doors1.3 mi · 127
- Stevens Elementary1.3 mi · 438
Frequently asked questions
About Libby CenterHow large is Libby Center?
Libby Center enrolls approximately 305 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Libby Center serve?
Libby Center serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Libby Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Libby Center is approximately 16.0:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Libby Center?
At Libby Center, the student body is approximately 72% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 10% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Libby Center public or private?
Libby Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Spokane School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.