Bemiss Elementary

384 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bemiss Elementary School is a public school located in the Hillyard neighborhood of Spokane, Washington, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of Spokane Public Schools, the institution is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school serves a diverse student body, often focusing on inclusive programming and community engagement to help children navigate the challenges and opportunities within their local neighborhood.

The school is known for its efforts to maintain strong connections with families and the surrounding Hillyard community, which is historically significant to the Spokane area. Bemiss offers a traditional K-5 curriculum supplemented by initiatives designed to support student well-being and bridge educational gaps. By providing resources for specialized instruction and extracurricular activities, Bemiss Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while creating a safe, consistent, and collaborative space for early childhood education.

384

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bemiss Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	214
Hispanic	58
Black	15
Asian	8
Two or More	68
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	15

White
214 (55.7 %)
Two or More
68 (17.7 %)
Hispanic
58 (15.1 %)
Black
15 (3.9 %)
Pacific Islander
15 (3.9 %)
Asian
8 (2.1 %)
American Indian
6 (1.6 %)

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:	Spokane School District
Phone:	(509)354-2300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	384
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	283
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 59

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bemiss Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	64
Grade 2	57
Grade 3	59
Grade 4	74
Grade 5	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bemiss Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	194	50.5%
Male	190	49.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)