Dishman Hills High School

www.wvsd.org

296 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

Dishman Hills High School is an alternative educational institution located in Spokane, Washington, operating under the West Valley School District. Designed for students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school environment, the school focuses on providing a personalized, flexible approach to learning. By offering a smaller setting and individualized instruction, Dishman Hills aims to help students overcome academic or personal barriers, earn their high school diplomas, and prepare for life after graduation.

The school emphasizes a supportive culture that prioritizes student-teacher relationships and credit recovery. Because it is part of the West Valley School District, it leverages district resources while maintaining its own unique mission to re-engage students who need a different pace or style of education. Whether students are looking to accelerate their progress or require a more focused, modular learning structure, Dishman Hills serves as a vital resource for the community, ensuring that all students have an accessible pathway to success.

296

Total Students

14.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dishman Hills High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	46
Black	17
Asian	4
Two or More	7
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	2

White
206 (70.3%)
Hispanic
46 (15.7%)
Black
17 (5.8%)
American Indian
11 (3.8%)
Two or More
7 (2.4%)
Asian
4 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	West Valley School District (Spokane)
Phone:	(509)927-1100
Website:	http://www.wvsd.org
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	200
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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

Grade 8 14

Grade 9 34

Grade 10 59

Grade 11 78

Grade 12 111