Mt Spokane High School

Located at 6015 E MT. SPOKANE PARK DR, in MEAD, Washington, Mt Spokane High School is a well-populated four-year high school that educates 1,482 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within Mead School District. That puts it 159% larger than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.

Mead School District runs 17 schools in total, collectively educating 10,657 students. Mt Spokane High School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Mt Spokane High School lists that 83% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 6% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Spokane County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Mt Spokane High School has 73 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Mt Spokane High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Spokane County's rate of about 52%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Mt Spokane High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.8%.

In the surrounding 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%. In all, Spokane County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students), of which Mt Spokane High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Mountainside Middle School, around 1.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Mt Spokane High School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 57.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 6%: 1,569 students in 2018 compared to 1,482 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 21.3:1 in 2018 to 20.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.