Spokane Juvenile Detention School

Located at 1208 Mallen St., in Spokane, Washington, Spokane Juvenile Detention School is a very small high school that teaches 19 students (grades 6 through 12), operated by Educational Service District 101. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 97% leaner than typical.

Educational Service District 101 comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 168 students; Spokane Juvenile Detention School is among them.

On demographics, Spokane Juvenile Detention School lists that 37% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 26% Hispanic, 21% Black, 11% Pacific Islander, 5% Native American. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

On the resource side, An estimated 42% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Spokane County (around 52%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Spokane County put median household earnings sit near $78,582, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Spokane Juvenile Detention School is one of 187 public schools in Spokane County (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students).

Nearest neighbor: Structural Alt Confinement School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Spokane Juvenile Detention School operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Spokane Juvenile Detention School has declined 39%, going from 31 students in 2018 to 19 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 81% to 37% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.