Orchard Prairie Elementary

7626 N. Orchard Prairie Rd.
Spokane, WA 99217

74 Students

Elementary School K - 7th

School Overview

Orchard Prairie Elementary is a small, rural-style public school located in the Orchard Prairie area of Spokane, Washington. As part of the Mead School District, the school is known for its tight-knit community atmosphere and its historic setting, which provides a unique, quiet learning environment distinct from the larger suburban campuses in the region. The school emphasizes foundational academic skills while leveraging its smaller class sizes to foster closer relationships between students, teachers, and families.

Because of its unique location and size, Orchard Prairie is often characterized by a strong sense of school spirit and community involvement. It serves a specific geographic area and is frequently noted for its traditional, personalized approach to elementary education. Families who choose the school often value the blend of the Mead District's rigorous curriculum with the intimate, supportive, and focused setting that a smaller, neighborhood-based school provides.

Total Students

6.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orchard Prairie Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	66
Hispanic	5
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
66 (89.2 %)
Hispanic
5 (6.8 %)
Two or More
2 (2.7 %)
American Indian
1 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Orchard Prairie School District
Phone:	(509)467-9517
Grade Range:	K - 7th
Total Students:	74
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 8

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 12

Grade 5 6

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 4