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South Whidbey School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 577 students in South Whidbey School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in South Whidbey School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
1,202 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
South Whidbey School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
25%
# Black Students
11 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
959 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
80%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
67
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,927 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,136 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,927
$18,857
Spending / Student
$16,136
$19,309
Best South Whidbey School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Whidbey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5380 Maxwelton Rd
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-4600
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-4600
Grades: K-6
| 571 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Whidbey Special Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5520 Maxwelton Road
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-6100
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-6100
Grades: PK-1
| 6 students
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