Sultan School District

514 4th St
Sultan, WA 98294-0399
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,074 students in Sultan School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Sultan School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
2,074 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Sultan 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 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#170 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sultan   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sultan   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.
49%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sultan   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.
42%
49%
75-79%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sultan   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.68
# American Indian Students
11 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
501 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
26%
# Black Students
44 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,332 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
64%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
29
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
178
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
151
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,829 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,338 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sultan   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
$32 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sultan   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
$15,829
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sultan   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
$15,338
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sultan   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 Sultan School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sultan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Date St.
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9830
Grades: K-5
| 624 students
Rank: #22.
Sultan Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
514 4th St
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9800
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
Rank: #33.
Sultan Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Turk Drive
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9860
Grades: 9-12
| 583 students
Rank: #44.
Sultan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 High Ave.
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9850
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
Rank: #55.
Gold Bar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
419 Lewis Ave
Gold Bar, WA 98251
(360) 793-9840
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: n/an/a
Open Doors Youth Reengagement
Alternative School
Magnet School
13715 310th Ave Se
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 793-9810
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sky Valley Options
Alternative School
Magnet School
13715 310th Ave Se
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9810
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
Student Services School
Special Education School
Magnet School
514 4th Street
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9801
Grades: PK
| 29 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sultan School District?
Sultan School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,074 students.
What is the rank of Sultan School District?
Sultan School District is ranked #169 out of 307 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sultan School District?
64% of Sultan School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sultan School District?
Sultan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Sultan School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,338 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 2,074 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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