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Item: Anacortes School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

2200 M Ave
Anacortes, WA 98221-3794

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (360) 503-1200

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Anacortes School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

8 Schools

801 Schools

# Students

2,621 Students

280,418 Students

# Teachers

142 Teachers

17,799 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Anacortes School District	Washington
Pre-K	31	71
Kind	1	129

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District Rank

Anacortes School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#27 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Anacortes School District
2023	#27
2022	#32
2021	#14
2019	#14
2018	#19
2017	#17
2016	#23
2015	#26
2014	#47
2013	#13
2012	#18

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60%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Anacortes School District	Washington
2023	60%	41%
2022	58%	40%
2019	68%	50%
2018	66%	51%
2017	66%	51%
2016	63%	51%
2015	59%	49%
2014	80%	65%
2013	75%	64%
2012	75%	63%
2011	72%	60%

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64%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Anacortes School District	Washington
2022	64%	53%
2019	76%	61%
2018	66%	61%
2017	74%	61%
2016	74%	62%
2015	69%	56%
2014	82%	74%
2013	86%	73%
2012	84%	72%
2011	81%	70%
2010	82%	70%

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64%

49%

75%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Anacortes School District	Washington
2023	75%	84%
2022	82%	84%
2019	85%	84%
2018	92%	88%
2017	86%	82%
2016	85%	81%
2015	89%	81%
2014	86%	80%
2013	86%	78%
2012	81%	78%
2011	82%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Anacortes School District	Washington
2023	0.42	0.68
2022	0.42	0.68
2021	0.40	0.67
2020	0.34	0.65
2019	0.34	0.65
2018	0.31	0.64
2017	0.31	0.64
2016	0.31	0.63
2015	0.28	0.62
2014	0.29	0.61
2013	0.28	0.61
2012	0.27	0.60
2011	0.27	0.58
2010	0.25	0.56
2009	0.26	0.55
2008	0.26	0.54
2007	0.23	0.51
2006	0.22	0.49
2005	0.22	0.49
2004	0.21	0.48
2003	0.21	0.47
2002	0.20	0.45
2001	0.18	0.44
2000	0.18	0.42
1999	0.18	0.40
1998	0.19	0.40
1997	0.16	0.39
1996	0.17	0.39
1995	0.16	0.36
1994	0.16	0.35
1993	0.16	0.34
1992	0.16	0.33
1991	0.15	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Anacortes School District	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Anacortes School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	8%
2015	5%	8%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	8%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	10%
2009	5%	10%
2008	5%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	7%
2000	4%	7%
1999	3%	7%
1998	4%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	3%	6%
1994	3%	6%
1993	3%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Hispanic

13%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Anacortes School District	Washington
2023	12%	26%
2022	12%	25%
2021	11%	25%
2020	10%	24%
2019	10%	24%
2018	11%	23%
2017	11%	23%
2016	11%	22%
2015	9%	22%
2014	9%	21%
2013	8%	20%
2012	7%	20%
2011	7%	18%
2010	6%	16%
2009	5%	16%
2008	5%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	5%	14%
2005	5%	13%
2004	4%	12%
2003	5%	12%
2002	3%	11%
2001	4%	10%
2000	3%	10%
1999	4%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	3%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	3%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	3%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Anacortes School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

75%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Anacortes School District	Washington
2023	75%	49%
2022	75%	50%
2021	77%	51%
2020	81%	53%
2019	81%	53%
2018	82%	55%
2017	82%	55%
2016	82%	56%
2015	84%	57%
2014	84%	58%
2013	85%	59%
2012	85%	60%
2011	85%	63%
2010	86%	64%
2009	86%	65%
2008	86%	66%
2007	88%	68%
2006	88%	69%
2005	88%	70%
2004	89%	71%
2003	89%	71%
2002	90%	73%
2001	90%	74%
2000	91%	75%
1999	90%	76%
1998	89%	76%
1997	91%	77%
1996	91%	78%
1995	91%	79%
1994	91%	80%
1993	92%	81%
1992	91%	81%
1991	92%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Anacortes School District	Washington
2023	8%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	8%	9%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,980 is higher than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,727 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Anacortes School District	Washington
2023	$50 MM	$18 MM
2022	$51 MM	$18 MM
2021	$50 MM	$18 MM
2020	$51 MM	$18 MM
2019	$49 MM	$16 MM
2018	$43 MM	$13 MM
2017	$41 MM	$13 MM
2016	$37 MM	$14 MM
2015	$30 MM	$12 MM
2014	$30 MM	$12 MM
2012	$30 MM	$12 MM
2011	$29 MM	$12 MM
2010	$30 MM	$12 MM
2009	$31 MM	$12 MM
2008	$31 MM	$11 MM
2007	$30 MM	$10 MM
2006	$29 MM	$10 MM
2005	$28 MM	$9 MM
2004	$27 MM	$9 MM
2003	$26 MM	$9 MM
2002	$26 MM	$9 MM
2001	$25 MM	$9 MM
2000	$24 MM	$8 MM
1999	$22 MM	$8 MM
1998	$24 MM	$7 MM
1997	$19 MM	$7 MM
1996	$18 MM	$7 MM
1995	$16 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Anacortes School District	Washington
2023	$46 MM	$15 MM
2022	$55 MM	$17 MM
2021	$46 MM	$15 MM
2020	$55 MM	$17 MM
2019	$63 MM	$16 MM
2018	$78 MM	$14 MM
2017	$54 MM	$13 MM
2016	$44 MM	$13 MM
2015	$27 MM	$10 MM
2014	$28 MM	$11 MM
2012	$28 MM	$12 MM
2011	$27 MM	$11 MM
2010	$27 MM	$10 MM
2009	$28 MM	$11 MM
2008	$28 MM	$11 MM
2007	$27 MM	$10 MM
2006	$26 MM	$9 MM
2005	$26 MM	$9 MM
2004	$26 MM	$9 MM
2003	$25 MM	$8 MM
2002	$23 MM	$9 MM
2001	$24 MM	$9 MM
2000	$29 MM	$8 MM
1999	$29 MM	$8 MM
1998	$26 MM	$7 MM
1997	$27 MM	$7 MM
1996	$22 MM	$7 MM
1995	$16 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,980

$18,799

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Anacortes School District	Washington
2023	$19,089	$20,861
2022	$18,233	$20,595
2021	$19,237	$22,261
2020	$18,233	$20,595
2018	$15,333	$17,034
2017	$14,576	$16,266
2016	$13,172	$16,359
2015	$10,979	$11,994
2014	$10,848	$12,940
2012	$10,849	$12,445
2011	$10,547	$12,577
2010	$11,027	$11,994
2009	$10,797	$12,260
2008	$10,448	$11,273
2007	$10,048	$10,323
2006	$9,397	$9,385
2005	$9,242	$8,889
2004	$8,653	$9,060
2003	$8,310	$8,698
2002	$8,186	$7,902
2001	$8,046	$8,010
2000	$7,793	$7,416
1999	$7,161	$7,257
1998	$7,634	$6,806
1997	$6,437	$6,273
1995	$5,774	$5,897
1992	$5,937	$5,711
1990	$4,710	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$17,727

$19,250

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Anacortes School District	Washington
2023	$17,829	$17,883
2022	$19,742	$19,584
2021	$17,967	$19,082
2020	$19,742	$19,584
2018	$27,894	$17,238
2017	$19,202	$16,506
2016	$15,721	$15,517
2015	$9,861	$10,499
2014	$10,328	$12,404
2012	$10,057	$11,905
2011	$9,870	$11,693
2010	$9,905	$10,499
2009	$9,879	$11,231
2008	$9,545	$11,125
2007	$9,186	$9,967
2006	$8,526	$8,893
2005	$8,543	$8,879
2004	$8,299	$8,617
2003	$7,870	$8,253
2002	$7,375	$7,974
2001	$7,706	$8,055
2000	$9,356	$7,278
1999	$9,331	$7,029
1998	$8,285	$6,800
1997	$8,886	$6,422
1995	$5,696	$6,024
1992	$7,319	$6,438
1990	$4,518	$4,978

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Best Anacortes School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Whitney Early Childhood Education Center

1200 M Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1550

Gr: PK | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,621 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 75% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 5%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education