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Sedro-Woolley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,336 students in Sedro-Woolley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Sedro-Woolley School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
13 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
4,593 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Sedro-Woolley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 77% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
# American Indian Students
77 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,093 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
25%
# Black Students
23 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
3,108 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
68%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
241 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
332
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
337
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
349
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
319
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
331
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
341
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
353
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
361
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
365
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
348
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
368
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,028 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,788
$18,857
Spending / Student
$16,028
$19,309
Best Sedro-Woolley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clear Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23631 Lake Street
Clearlake, WA 98235
(360) 855-3530
Clearlake, WA 98235
(360) 855-3530
Grades: K-6
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
Lyman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8183 Lyman Avenue
Lyman, WA 98263
(360) 855-3535
Lyman, WA 98263
(360) 855-3535
Grades: K-6
| 164 students
Rank: #33.
Big Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16802 Lake View Blvd.
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 855-3525
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 855-3525
Grades: K-6
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Talcott Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3560
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3560
Grades: K-6
| 464 students
Rank: #55.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1007 Mcgargile Road
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-6386
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-6386
Grades: K-6
| 553 students
Rank: #66.
Samish Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23953 Prairie Road
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-4330
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-4330
Grades: K-6
| 176 students
Rank: #77.
Sedro-woolley Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 North Township
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3500
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3500
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Mary Purcell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Bennett Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3555
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3555
Grades: K-6
| 410 students
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