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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 769 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 42% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
1,173 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
South Whidbey School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 306 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
0.36
0.69
# American Indian Students
7 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
26%
# Black Students
9 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
932 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
79%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
77
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,395 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,535 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,395
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,535
$19,246
Best South Whidbey School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Whidbey Elementary 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-5
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
South Whidbey Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5675 Maxwelton Road
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-4300
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Whidbey Special Services
Special Education School
5520 Maxwelton Road
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-6100
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-6100
Grades: PK-1
| 2 students
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