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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEAD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530492002844

Mead Learning Options

8621 N FIVE MILE ROAD, SPOKANE, WA 99208 · (509) 465-7700 · Spokane County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL790 STUDENTS
Enrollment
790
Combined
DISTRICT 627 · STATE 204
Student : Teacher
29.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
276 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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
62
Grade 1
43
Grade 2
56
Grade 3
64
Grade 4
52
Grade 5
58
Grade 6
75
Grade 7
55
Grade 8
64
Grade 9
52
Grade 10
65
Grade 11
75
Grade 12
69
Student demographics
White
87%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
6%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 27%
Black
0%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
51%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
44.6%
own-school result
Math
30.5%
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
790
+343 (+77%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
29.7:1
was 37.9:1
% White
87%
was 88%
% Hispanic
6%
was 6%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Mead Learning Options

Mead Learning Options is a sizable multi-level school in SPOKANE, Washington, run under Mead School District. The school serves 790 students in grades K through 12. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 204 students each, so Mead Learning Options sits 287% larger than that benchmark.

Mead Learning Options is one of 17 schools operated by Mead School District, a district that serves 10,657 students overall.

Demographically, Mead Learning Options logs that 87% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 6% multiracial, 6% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 29.7:1. The state averages around 33.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Spokane County (around 52%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Spokane County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $78,582 per year, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Mead Learning Options is one of 187 public schools in Spokane County (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students).

The closest other public school is Prairie View Elementary, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a residential site.

Looking at the recent track record. Mead Learning Options's enrollment has expanded 77% since 2018, when it stood at 447 (now 790). Class-load math has narrowed: from 37.9:1 in 2018 to 29.7:1 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Mead Learning Options
District
Mead School District
Address
8621 N FIVE MILE ROAD, SPOKANE, WA 99208
Phone
(509) 465-7700
County
Spokane County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
790
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
29.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
276 (35%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
530492002844
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Mead School District
Other schools in SPOKANE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Mead Learning Options
How large is Mead Learning Options?
Mead Learning Options enrolls approximately 790 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Mead Learning Options serve?
Mead Learning Options serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Mead Learning Options?
Approximately 29.7:1 students per teacher at Mead Learning Options.
What is the student diversity at Mead Learning Options?
Student demographics at Mead Learning Options are roughly 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Mead Learning Options in?
Mead Learning Options is part of Mead School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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