Regal Elementary

Regal Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Spokane, Washington, run under Spokane School District. The school hosts 381 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Spokane School District comprises 62 schools with combined enrollment of 28,853 students; Regal Elementary is among them.

Demographically, Regal Elementary reports that 60% of the student body identifies as White; the rest is composed of 14% multiracial, 12% Hispanic, 9% Pacific Islander, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 84% of students at Regal Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Spokane County (around 52%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Regal Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 23.7%; this one delivers 25.9%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Spokane County put median household earnings sit near $78,582, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Regal Elementary is one of 187 public schools in Spokane County (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students).

Nearest neighbor: Spokane Area Professional-Technical Skills Center, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Regal Elementary at 5th of 6; the average score across the group is 30.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 22%: 487 students in 2018 compared to 381 in 2025.

On this page, 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.