University Elementary School

University Elementary School operates as a compact K-5 school in Spokane Valley, Washington, overseen by Central Valley School District. Current enrollment sits at 291 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 23% smaller than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 380 students.

University Elementary School is one of 33 schools operated by Central Valley School District, a district that serves 15,087 students overall.

Demographically, University Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 71%. Beyond that, the school records 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% Black. By comparison, Spokane County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. An estimated 64% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Spokane County's rate of about 52%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), University Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 37.3%; this one delivers 50.6%, a residual of +13.3 points.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Spokane County indicate median household income runs about $78,582, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. University Elementary School is one of 187 public schools in Spokane County (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students).

Bowdish Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts University Elementary School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 49.1%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Five-year trend. University Elementary School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 297 (now 291).

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.