Top Rankings
Great Northern School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 40 students in Great Northern School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
Public School in Great Northern School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,563 Schools
# Students
40 Students
1,102,093 Students
# Teachers
n/a
62,276 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Great Northern School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
53%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.69
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
5%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
90%
48%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$972,000
$20,715 MM
Spending
$864,000
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student (17-18)
$16,302
$17,034
Spending / Student (17-18)
$15,283
$17,238
Best Great Northern School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Northern Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3115 N Spotted Rd
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 747-7714
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 747-7714
Gr: K-6 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Northern School District?
Great Northern School District manages 1 public schools serving 40 students.
What is the rank of Great Northern School District?
Great Northern School District is ranked #36 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Great Northern School District?
90% of Great Northern School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
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