Longfellow Elementary

417 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Longfellow Elementary, located in the Hillyard neighborhood of Spokane, Washington, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Spokane Public Schools district. The school is deeply integrated into its local community, focusing on providing a supportive and inclusive environment for a diverse student population. With a commitment to early childhood development, the school emphasizes fundamental academic skills while fostering social-emotional growth to prepare students for success in their future educational endeavors.

Beyond its core curriculum, Longfellow Elementary often highlights the importance of partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood. The school environment is designed to be welcoming and resourceful, frequently implementing programs that address the unique needs of its students. By promoting a culture of learning and community engagement, Longfellow strives to empower its young learners to become confident, responsible, and curious individuals within the broader Spokane community.

417

Total Students

36.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Longfellow Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	267
Hispanic	45
Black	17
Asian	5
Two or More	52
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	25

White
267 (64.0 %)
Two or More
52 (12.5 %)
Hispanic
45 (10.8 %)
Pacific Islander
25 (6.0 %)
Black
17 (4.1 %)
American Indian
6 (1.4 %)
Asian
5 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Spokane School District
Phone:	(509)354-3500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	417
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* 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 10

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Longfellow Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	10
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	69
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	77
Grade 5	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Longfellow Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	190	45.6%
Male	227	54.4%

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