Sedro-Woolley School District

801 Trail Rd
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284-9387
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 4 public high schools serving 1,442 students in Sedro-Woolley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Sedro-Woolley School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Sedro-Woolley School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sedro Woolley Senior High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
4,593 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
19,113 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#196 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sedro-Woolley   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sedro-Woolley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sedro-Woolley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
49%
77%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sedro-Woolley   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.67
# American Indian Students
77 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
29 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,093 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
25%
# Black Students
23 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
3,108 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
68%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
241 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
110
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
332
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
337
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
349
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
319
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
331
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
341
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
353
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
361
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
365
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
348
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
368
89,533
# 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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sedro-Woolley   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$74 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sedro-Woolley   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,788
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sedro-Woolley   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,028
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sedro-Woolley   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sedro-Woolley School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sedro Woolley Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 Third Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3510
Grades: 9-12
| 1,276 students
Rank: #22.
Sedro-woolley Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 North Township
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3500
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
State Street High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 State Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3550
Grades: 9-12
| 166 students
Rank: n/an/a
Connections Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
24828 Turning Point Court
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 4,593 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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