Finch Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Finch Elementary School

3717 N Milton St
Spokane, WA 99205

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Top 50%

Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Finch Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 377 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 50% in WA
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Finch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Finch Elementary School's student population of 377 students has declined by 28% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Finch Elementary School
Pre-K	32
Kind	47
1	50
2	58
3	69
4	65
5	56

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Total Students

377 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Finch Elementary School
2023	380
2022	465
2021	469
2020	527
2019	527
2018	545
2017	545
2016	548
2015	524
2014	525
2013	520
2012	548
2011	583
2010	568
2009	598
2008	579
2007	588
2006	603
2005	602
2004	581
2003	584
2002	599
2001	607
2000	644
1999	643
1998	610
1997	642
1996	624
1995	647
1993	586
1992	552
1991	570
1990	556

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Finch Elementary School
2023	31
2022	35
2021	30
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	30
2015	32
2013	26
2012	24
2011	26
2010	27
2009	27
2008	27
2007	27
2006	27
2005	27
2004	28
2003	29
2002	29
2001	29
2000	28
1999	26
1998	27
1997	27
1996	26
1995	26
1993	25
1992	24
1991	24

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School Rankings

Finch Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Finch Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#628 out of 2088 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Finch Elementary School
2023	#628
2022	#656
2021	#672
2019	#672
2018	#730
2017	#797
2016	#926
2015	#1438
2013	#775
2012	#855
2011	#866

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50-54%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Finch Elementary School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	52%	41%	38%
2022	50%	40%	37%
2019	59%	50%	47%
2018	52%	51%	46%
2017	57%	51%	49%
2016	53%	51%	49%
2015	39%	49%	47%
2013	70%	64%	66%
2012	72%	63%	66%
2011	65%	60%	62%
2010	59%	54%	56%

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55%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Finch Elementary School	Washington	Spokane School District
2022	55%	53%	51%
2019	62%	61%	58%
2018	65%	61%	46%
2017	59%	61%	58%
2016	57%	62%	58%
2015	45%	56%	52%
2013	75%	73%	70%
2012	69%	72%	68%
2011	69%	70%	67%
2010	65%	70%	68%

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40-49%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Finch Elementary School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	12:1	16:1	14:1
2022	13:1	16:1	14:1
2021	16:1	16:1	16:1
2020	16:1	17:1	16:1
2019	16:1	17:1	16:1
2018	17:1	19:1	17:1
2017	17:1	18:1	17:1
2016	18:1	19:1	17:1
2015	16:1	18:1	17:1
2013	20:1	19:1	18:1
2012	23:1	20:1	19:1
2011	23:1	19:1	19:1
2010	21:1	19:1	18:1
2009	22:1	19:1	18:1
2008	21:1	19:1	18:1
2007	22:1	19:1	19:1
2006	22:1	19:1	20:1
2005	22:1	19:1	19:1
2004	21:1	19:1	19:1
2003	20:1	19:1	20:1
2002	21:1	19:1	20:1
2001	21:1	20:1	20:1
2000	23:1	20:1	21:1
1999	25:1	21:1	21:1
1998	23:1	20:1	21:1
1997	24:1	20:1	22:1
1996	24:1	21:1	22:1
1995	25:1	20:1	22:1
1993	23:1	21:1	21:1
1992	23:1	21:1	22:1
1991	24:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Finch Elementary School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	7%	4%	6%
2009	7%	4%	6%
2008	6%	4%	6%
2007	5%	4%	5%
2006	4%	3%	5%
2005	2%	3%	5%
2004	3%	3%	4%
2003	1%	3%	4%
2002	2%	3%	4%
2001	1%	4%	4%
2000	1%	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%	4%
1998	1%	3%	4%
1997	2%	3%	4%
1996	1%	3%	4%
1995	1%	3%	4%
1993	1%	3%	4%
1992	1%	3%	4%
1991	2%	2%	4%
1990	3%	3%	4%
1989	2%	2%	4%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Finch Elementary School	Washington	Spokane School District
2021	1%	8%	3%
2013	1%	8%	3%
2012	1%	7%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	3%	10%	6%
2009	4%	10%	6%
2008	5%	9%	5%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	2%	8%	3%
2004	2%	8%	3%
2003	3%	8%	3%
2002	2%	8%	3%
2001	1%	7%	3%
2000	1%	7%	3%
1999	2%	7%	3%
1998	2%	7%	3%
1997	2%	7%	3%
1996	2%	7%	3%
1995	2%	6%	3%
1993	1%	6%	3%
1992	1%	6%	3%
1991	2%	6%	3%
1990	1%	5%	3%
1989	2%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Finch Elementary School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	11%	26%	11%
2022	11%	25%	11%
2021	11%	25%	11%
2020	11%	24%	11%
2019	11%	24%	11%
2018	9%	23%	10%
2017	9%	23%	10%
2016	7%	22%	10%
2015	8%	22%	11%
2014	7%	21%	10%
2013	7%	20%	9%
2012	5%	20%	8%
2011	3%	18%	4%
2010	6%	16%	6%
2009	6%	16%	5%
2008	4%	15%	5%
2007	3%	14%	5%
2006	3%	14%	4%
2005	1%	13%	3%
2004	2%	12%	3%
2003	2%	12%	3%
2002	2%	11%	3%
2001	2%	10%	3%
2000	3%	10%	2%
1999	3%	9%	3%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	1%	8%	2%
1996	2%	8%	2%
1995	2%	7%	2%
1993	1%	6%	2%
1992	1%	6%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Finch Elementary School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	3%	6%	5%
2009	3%	5%	5%
2008	3%	6%	5%
2007	3%	6%	5%
2006	2%	6%	5%
2005	4%	6%	5%
2004	3%	6%	5%
2003	3%	6%	5%
2002	2%	5%	5%
2001	2%	5%	4%
2000	2%	5%	4%
1999	2%	5%	4%
1998	2%	5%	4%
1997	3%	5%	4%
1996	3%	4%	4%
1995	3%	5%	4%
1993	3%	4%	3%
1992	1%	4%	3%

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White

74%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Finch Elementary School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	74%	49%	66%
2022	73%	50%	66%
2021	75%	51%	66%
2020	77%	53%	67%
2019	77%	53%	67%
2018	80%	55%	69%
2017	80%	55%	69%
2016	81%	56%	69%
2015	79%	57%	68%
2014	79%	58%	70%
2013	80%	59%	71%
2012	82%	60%	74%
2011	86%	63%	81%
2010	81%	64%	77%
2009	80%	65%	78%
2008	82%	66%	79%
2007	85%	68%	81%
2006	89%	69%	83%
2005	90%	70%	84%
2004	90%	71%	85%
2003	91%	71%	85%
2002	92%	73%	85%
2001	94%	74%	86%
2000	93%	75%	87%
1999	91%	76%	86%
1998	93%	76%	87%
1997	92%	77%	87%
1996	92%	78%	87%
1995	92%	79%	87%
1993	94%	81%	88%
1992	95%	81%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Finch Elementary School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	11%	9%	13%
2022	13%	9%	13%
2021	11%	9%	13%
2020	11%	8%	14%
2019	11%	8%	14%
2018	10%	8%	13%
2017	10%	8%	13%
2016	11%	7%	13%
2015	12%	7%	13%
2014	11%	7%	12%
2013	9%	6%	11%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Finch Elementary School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	0.43	0.68	0.54
2022	0.44	0.68	0.53
2021	0.42	0.67	0.53
2020	0.39	0.65	0.52
2019	0.39	0.65	0.52
2018	0.35	0.64	0.50
2017	0.35	0.64	0.50
2016	0.33	0.63	0.50
2015	0.36	0.62	0.49
2014	0.36	0.61	0.49
2013	0.35	0.61	0.48
2012	0.32	0.60	0.44
2011	0.28	0.58	0.34
2010	0.35	0.56	0.37
2009	0.37	0.55	0.36
2008	0.34	0.54	0.35
2007	0.28	0.51	0.34
2006	0.21	0.49	0.30
2005	0.19	0.49	0.29
2004	0.19	0.48	0.27
2003	0.16	0.47	0.26
2002	0.14	0.45	0.26
2001	0.12	0.44	0.25
2000	0.13	0.42	0.25
1999	0.16	0.40	0.25
1998	0.14	0.40	0.25
1997	0.14	0.39	0.24
1996	0.15	0.39	0.24
1995	0.15	0.36	0.23
1993	0.11	0.34	0.22
1992	0.10	0.33	0.22

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Eligible for

62%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Finch Elementary School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	51%	41%	55%
2022	40%	36%	49%
2021	37%	35%	49%
2020	43%	35%	50%
2019	43%	35%	50%
2018	44%	37%	49%
2017	44%	37%	49%
2016	45%	38%	49%
2015	45%	39%	49%
2014	49%	39%	51%
2013	45%	38%	50%
2012	45%	37%	48%
2011	41%	33%	44%
2010	40%	33%	44%
2009	34%	29%	39%
2008	30%	28%	37%
2007	28%	28%	37%
2006	32%	29%	37%
2005	29%	27%	36%
2004	27%	27%	36%
2003	21%	26%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Finch Elementary School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	8%	8%	8%
2022	9%	7%	9%
2021	9%	7%	8%
2020	11%	8%	9%
2019	11%	8%	9%
2018	9%	7%	8%
2017	9%	7%	8%
2016	6%	7%	8%
2015	7%	7%	8%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	9%	7%	8%
2010	13%	8%	10%
2009	17%	9%	11%
2008	16%	9%	12%
2007	16%	9%	11%
2006	16%	8%	11%
2005	15%	9%	12%
2004	16%	9%	12%
2003	17%	9%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Spokane School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Finch Elementary School's ranking?

Finch Elementary School is ranked #628 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Finch Elementary School often compared to?

Finch Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Browne Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Finch Elementary School?

377 students attend Finch Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Finch Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Finch Elementary School?

Finch Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Finch Elementary School offer ?

Finch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Finch Elementary School part of?

Finch Elementary School is part of Spokane School District.

In what neighborhood is Finch Elementary School located?

Finch Elementary School is located in the Audubon Downriver neighborhood of Spokane, WA. There are 2 other public schools located in Audubon Downriver.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 377 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 50%
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education