Moran Prairie Elementary

480 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Moran Prairie Elementary, located in the South Hill area of Spokane, Washington, serves as a community-centered neighborhood school within the Spokane Public Schools district. It is known for maintaining a focused academic environment that emphasizes core foundational skills while fostering a supportive atmosphere for its diverse student body. The school is highly regarded for its commitment to student growth, leveraging strong parent involvement and a dedicated teaching staff to create a stable learning experience for children from kindergarten through fifth grade.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Moran Prairie places significant value on social-emotional learning and community spirit. The school’s location in the 99223 zip code places it in a well-established residential area, which helps shape its identity as a local hub where families, educators, and students collaborate to build a strong educational foundation. By balancing traditional instruction with character development, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

480

Total Students

32.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Moran Prairie Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	407
Hispanic	28
Black	7
Asian	13
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	1

White
407 (84.8 %)
Hispanic
28 (5.8 %)
Two or More
24 (5.0 %)
Asian
13 (2.7 %)
Black
7 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)354-3700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 3

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 65