Finch Elementary

380 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Finch Elementary, located in the Emerson-Garfield neighborhood of Spokane, Washington, is a public school serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Spokane Public Schools district. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive community environment, focusing on academic growth, social-emotional learning, and the development of foundational skills that prepare students for middle school and beyond.

The campus acts as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing strong parent-teacher partnerships and inclusive educational practices. With a curriculum aligned with state standards, Finch Elementary prioritizes student engagement through a variety of instructional approaches and extracurricular activities designed to nurture both the academic and personal development of its diverse student body.

380

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Finch Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	42
Black	9
Two or More	40
American Indian	6

White
283 (74.5 %)
Hispanic
42 (11.1 %)
Two or More
40 (10.5 %)
Black
9 (2.4 %)
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)354-2600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 61

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Finch Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	14
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	61
Grade 5	61

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Finch Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	183	48.2%
Male	197	51.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)