Enrollment
79
Elementary
STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORCHARD PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530633000947
Orchard Prairie Elementary
7626 N. Orchard Prairie Rd., Spokane, WA 99217 · (509) 467-9517 · Spokane County
GRADES KG–07ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL79 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 51%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 14 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 6% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
51.3%
WA avg 58.4% . +0.1pp since 2017
Math
46.1%
WA avg 51.2% . -12.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 58 and 51. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2017, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.3% | 46.1% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 48.6% |
| 2022-23 | 52.8% | 47.2% |
| 2021-22 | 37.1% | 42.9% |
| 2018-19 | 52.0% | 50.0% |
| 2017-18 | 51.2% | 58.1% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Orchard Prairie Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Spokane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 79 | #1,189 of 1,268 | #88 of 92 |
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
79
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 66
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 79 | 6.3 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 74 | 7 | 10.6:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 74 | 6.8 | 10.9:1 | 7% (5) |
| 2020-21 | 80 | 7 | 11.4:1 | 8% (6) |
| 2017-18 | 75 | 6.7 | 11.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 87 | 6 | 14.5:1 | 15% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 76 | 6 | 12.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 71 | 5 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 66 | 3 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Orchard Prairie Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (75 to 79); teachers down 5% (6.7 to 6.3).
About Orchard Prairie Elementary
Orchard Prairie Elementary is a very small elementary school in Washington, located in Spokane. The school serves kindergarten through 7. Enrollment is 79 students. That is 79% below the average of about 380 students for elementary schools in Washington.
Orchard Prairie Elementary falls under Orchard Prairie School District.
White students are 95% of those enrolled at Orchard Prairie Elementary. The remaining shares are 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Spokane County's population at about 83%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 10%.
Orchard Prairie Elementary has 6.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.5:1. Elementary schools in Washington have an average ratio of 17.3:1.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Spokane County show that the median household earns about $78,582 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Across Spokane County, 187 public schools serve about 76,588 students.
Among nearby public schools, Pasadena Park Elementary is closest at about 2.4 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Orchard Prairie Elementary.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 80 in 2020-21, 79 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 11.4:1 to 12.5:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Orchard Prairie Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- 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
- Pasadena Park Elementary2.4 mi · 362
- Arlington Elementary2.8 mi · 379
- Orchard Center Elementary3.2 mi · 199
- West Valley High School3.2 mi · 836
- West Valley Early Learning Center3.3 mi · 91
- Regal Elementary3.3 mi · 381
Frequently asked questions
About Orchard Prairie ElementaryHow many students attend Orchard Prairie Elementary?
Orchard Prairie Elementary enrolls approximately 79 students in grades KG-07.
What grades does Orchard Prairie Elementary serve?
Orchard Prairie Elementary serves grades KG-07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Prairie Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Orchard Prairie Elementary is approximately 12.5:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Orchard Prairie Elementary?
At Orchard Prairie Elementary, the student body is approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Orchard Prairie Elementary?
Orchard Prairie Elementary is overseen by Orchard Prairie School District in Spokane County.
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