Nine Mile Falls School District

10110 W Charles Rd
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026-8623
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Nine Mile Falls 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 941 students in Nine Mile Falls School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Nine Mile Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
1,440 Students
737,736 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nine Mile Falls 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#36 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
54%
41%
65%
53%
66%
49%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
8%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
85%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,180 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,882 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,180
$18,891
Spending / Student
$13,882
$19,344

Best Nine Mile Falls School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6169 Highway 291
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Nine Mile Falls Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10102 W. Charles Rd
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4010
Gr: K-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Lake Spokane Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6015 Hwy 291
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Nine Mile Family Partnership Program
Alternative School
10102 W Charles Rd
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4010
Gr: K-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,440 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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