South Whidbey Primary School (Closed 2010)

5476 S Maxwelton Rd
Langley, WA 98260
(School attendance zone shown in map)
South Whidbey Primary School serves 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-3. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
319 students
This chart displays total students of South Whidbey Primary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Whidbey Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Whidbey Primary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Whidbey Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Whidbey Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Whidbey Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
90%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Whidbey Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in South Whidbey Primary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of South Whidbey Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Whidbey Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Whidbey Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Whidbey Primary School?
319 students attend South Whidbey Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of South Whidbey Primary School students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Whidbey Primary School?
South Whidbey Primary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does South Whidbey Primary School offer ?
South Whidbey Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is South Whidbey Primary School part of?
South Whidbey Primary School is part of South Whidbey School District.

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