Mead School District

2323 E Farwell Rd
Mead, WA 99021-9690
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Mead 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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 808 students in Mead School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Mead School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
10,657 Students
270,385 Students
# Teachers
571 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mead 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#39 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
41%
65%
53%
58%
49%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
27%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
79%
44%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,105 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,037 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$172 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$182 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,105
$18,891
Spending / Student
$17,037
$19,344

Best Mead School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15601 N Freya St
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3525 E Hastings Road
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6810
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,657 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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