Madison Elementary

Located at 319 W Nebraska Ave, in Spokane, Washington, Madison Elementary is a modestly sized elementary school that caters to 250 students (grades K through 5), part of Spokane School District. That puts it 34% smaller than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 380 students.

Within Spokane School District, which oversees 62 schools and 28,853 students, Madison Elementary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Madison Elementary shows that the largest single group is White at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, 6% Asian, 6% Black. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

On the resource side, On paper, Madison Elementary has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. Roughly 76% of students at Madison Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Spokane County's rate of about 52%.

With demographic context factored in, Madison Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 28.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.3%.

In the broader community, census data for Spokane County shows median household income runs about $78,582, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, 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 Madison Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Lidgerwood Elementary, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Madison Elementary ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 33.5%.

Madison Elementary operates from a high-density location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Madison Elementary has shrank 30%, going from 356 students in 2018 to 250 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 70% to 54% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.