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Farwell Elementary School

Spokane, WA · Mead School District · Grades K-5

309th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 74%· Stable

527
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17:1
Student / teacher ratio
43%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
11.8%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Farwell Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Farwell Elementary School 309th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 74% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 74th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%74%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Farwell Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 255 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
60%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
58%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
60%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%60%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%58%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Farwell Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 527 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

7%White77%9%
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White 77%Two or more races 9%82%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White82.0%77.2% 4.8 pts
Two or more races6.8%9.1% 2.3 pts
Hispanic5.7%6.5% 0.8 pts
Asian2.7%3.0% 0.3 pts
Black1.4%1.7% 0.3 pts
Pacific Islander0.5%1.7% 1.2 pts
American Indian0.9%0.8% 0.1 pts

Homes near Farwell Elementary School

Typical home value $466K in zip 99208 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$129K$259K$388K$517K$465K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Farwell Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Farwell Elementary School in?

Farwell Elementary School is part of the Mead School District district in Spokane, Washington.

Is Farwell Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Farwell Elementary School 309th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Farwell Elementary School?

White 77%, Two or more races 9%, Hispanic 7%, Asian 3% (527 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Farwell Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 99208 is $466K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.