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WA Regular Public School District 13 Schools

West Valley School District (Spokane)

SPOKANE, WA 99212 • Spokane County • 13 Operating Schools
(509) 924-2150
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,667
3,719 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,504
Overall Poverty Rate
7.80%
1,672 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.07%
260 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.07% (396 / 3,281 kids) 12.07% 2020 396 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.16% (331 / 3,257 kids) 10.16% 2021 331 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.35% (396 / 3,207 kids) 12.35% 2022 396 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.66% (312 / 3,230 kids) 9.66% 2023 312 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.07% (260 / 3,220 kids) 8.07% 2024 260 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,281 396 12.07% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 3,257 331 10.16% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 3,207 396 12.35% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 3,230 312 9.66% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 3,220 260 8.07% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $343,100
Median Gross Rent $1,232/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,440
Renter-Occupied 2,500
Owner-Occupied: 6,440 (72%) Renter-Occupied: 2,500 (28%)
Occupied 8,940

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,440 (72%)
Renter-Occupied 2,500 (28%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,940 households
344 (3.8%)
< $10k
181 (2%)
$10k-$14k
304 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
201 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
369 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
355 (4%)
$30k-$34k
403 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
296 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
430 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
605 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
772 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,235 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,231 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
746 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
746 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
722 (8.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
344 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
181 (2%)
$15k-$19k
304 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
201 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
369 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
355 (4%)
$35k-$39k
403 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
296 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
430 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
605 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
772 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,235 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,231 (13.8%)
$125k-$149k
746 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
746 (8.3%)
$200k+
722 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,294 students
174 (5.3%)
1st
336 (10.2%)
2nd
268 (8.1%)
3rd
224 (6.8%)
4th
259 (7.9%)
5th
396 (12%)
6th
252 (7.7%)
7th
208 (6.3%)
8th
313 (9.5%)
9th
240 (7.3%)
10th
333 (10.1%)
11th
291 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
174 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
336 (10.2%)
3rd Grade
268 (8.1%)
4th Grade
224 (6.8%)
5th Grade
259 (7.9%)
6th Grade
396 (12%)
7th Grade
252 (7.7%)
8th Grade
208 (6.3%)
9th Grade
313 (9.5%)
10th Grade
240 (7.3%)
11th Grade
333 (10.1%)
12th Grade
291 (8.8%)