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Item: Hood Canal School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

111 N State Route 106
Shelton, WA 98584-9703

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 877-5463

www.hoodcanal.wednet.edu

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

1 School

2,552 Schools

# Students

337 Students

1,096,693 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

60,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hood Canal School District	Washington
Pre-K	10	67
Kind	48	229
1	32	220
2	38	234
3	43	245
4	40	234
5	40	241
6	27	242
7	30	241
8	29	243

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District Rank

Hood Canal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#274 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hood Canal School District
2023	#274
2022	#274
2021	#290
2019	#290
2018	#229
2017	#284
2016	#266
2015	#270
2014	#274
2013	#274
2012	#284
2011	#272
2010	#281

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22%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hood Canal School District	Washington
2023	22%	41%
2022	20%	40%
2019	25%	50%
2018	35%	51%
2017	28%	51%
2016	32%	51%
2015	27%	49%
2014	27%	65%
2013	32%	64%
2012	32%	63%
2011	27%	60%
2010	21%	54%

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30-34%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hood Canal School District	Washington
2022	32%	53%
2019	36%	61%
2018	35%	61%
2017	27%	61%
2016	32%	62%
2015	27%	56%
2014	52%	74%
2013	57%	73%
2012	47%	72%
2011	52%	70%
2010	47%	70%

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45-49%

49%

(2022-23)

61.6%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hood Canal School District	Washington
2023	61.6%	34.7%
2022	26.5%	18.4%
2021	43.5%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hood Canal School District	Washington
2023	0.72	0.68
2022	0.71	0.68
2021	0.70	0.67
2020	0.70	0.65
2019	0.70	0.65
2018	0.68	0.65
2017	0.68	0.64
2016	0.70	0.63
2015	0.68	0.62
2014	0.68	0.61
2013	0.62	0.61
2012	0.66	0.59
2011	0.66	0.57
2010	0.57	0.54
2009	0.56	0.53
2008	0.55	0.52
2007	0.54	0.51
2006	0.54	0.50
2005	0.53	0.49
2004	0.53	0.48
2003	0.51	0.46
2002	0.49	0.45
2001	0.49	0.42
2000	0.47	0.42
1999	0.47	0.41
1998	0.48	0.40
1997	0.47	0.40
1996	0.47	0.38
1995	0.46	0.37
1994	0.48	0.35
1993	0.47	0.34
1992	0.43	0.34
1991	0.45	0.32
1990	0.48	0.31
1989	0.45	0.29
1988	0.43	0.29

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% American Indian

20%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hood Canal School District	Washington
2023	21%	1%
2022	22%	1%
2021	21%	1%
2020	27%	1%
2019	27%	1%
2018	27%	2%
2017	27%	1%
2016	26%	1%
2015	25%	1%
2014	28%	1%
2013	25%	2%
2012	29%	1%
2011	31%	2%
2010	41%	3%
2009	44%	3%
2008	42%	3%
2007	39%	3%
2006	39%	3%
2005	37%	3%
2004	41%	3%
2003	35%	3%
2002	32%	3%
2001	34%	3%
2000	31%	3%
1999	33%	3%
1998	34%	3%
1997	33%	3%
1996	30%	3%
1995	28%	3%
1994	30%	3%
1993	34%	3%
1992	29%	3%
1991	32%	2%
1990	34%	3%
1989	30%	2%
1988	27%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Hood Canal School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

20%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hood Canal School District	Washington
2023	16%	26%
2022	13%	25%
2021	17%	25%
2020	15%	24%
2019	15%	24%
2018	11%	23%
2017	11%	23%
2016	13%	23%
2015	10%	22%
2014	9%	21%
2013	7%	20%
2012	9%	20%
2011	7%	18%
2010	5%	17%
2009	4%	16%
2008	3%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	4%	14%
2005	3%	13%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	3%	11%
2001	2%	10%
2000	2%	10%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	3%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Hood Canal School District	Washington
2022	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1992	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% White

45%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hood Canal School District	Washington
2023	43%	49%
2022	44%	50%
2021	45%	51%
2020	43%	53%
2019	43%	53%
2018	47%	54%
2017	47%	55%
2016	44%	56%
2015	47%	57%
2014	47%	58%
2013	55%	59%
2012	49%	60%
2011	48%	63%
2010	51%	65%
2009	50%	66%
2008	53%	67%
2007	56%	68%
2006	56%	69%
2005	58%	70%
2004	55%	71%
2003	61%	72%
2002	64%	73%
2001	63%	75%
2000	66%	75%
1999	65%	76%
1998	64%	77%
1997	65%	77%
1996	67%	78%
1995	68%	79%
1994	66%	80%
1993	65%	81%
1992	70%	81%
1991	67%	82%
1990	64%	83%
1989	68%	84%
1988	71%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Hood Canal School District	Washington
2023	19%	9%
2022	20%	9%
2021	17%	9%
2020	15%	9%
2019	15%	8%
2018	15%	8%
2017	15%	8%
2016	17%	7%
2015	18%	7%
2014	15%	7%
2013	13%	6%
2012	13%	6%
2011	14%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,335 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,929 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hood Canal School District	Washington
2023	$8 MM	$18 MM
2022	$10 MM	$17 MM
2021	$9 MM	$18 MM
2020	$9 MM	$18 MM
2019	$8 MM	$16 MM
2018	$8 MM	$13 MM
2017	$7 MM	$13 MM
2016	$7 MM	$14 MM
2015	$5 MM	$12 MM
2014	$6 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$12 MM
2011	$5 MM	$12 MM
2010	$5 MM	$12 MM
2009	$5 MM	$12 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$10 MM
2006	$5 MM	$10 MM
2005	$4 MM	$9 MM
2004	$3 MM	$9 MM
2003	$3 MM	$9 MM
2002	$3 MM	$9 MM
2001	$3 MM	$9 MM
2000	$3 MM	$8 MM
1999	$3 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$5 MM
1990	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hood Canal School District	Washington
2023	$9 MM	$18 MM
2022	$10 MM	$17 MM
2021	$8 MM	$15 MM
2020	$9 MM	$17 MM
2019	$7 MM	$16 MM
2018	$6 MM	$14 MM
2017	$6 MM	$13 MM
2016	$5 MM	$13 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$11 MM
2012	$5 MM	$12 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$11 MM
2008	$5 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$10 MM
2006	$7 MM	$9 MM
2005	$4 MM	$9 MM
2004	$3 MM	$9 MM
2003	$4 MM	$8 MM
2002	$3 MM	$9 MM
2001	$3 MM	$9 MM
2000	$3 MM	$8 MM
1999	$3 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$6 MM
1990	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,335

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hood Canal School District	Washington
2023	$23,702	$23,207
2022	$32,217	$22,063
2021	$29,313	$22,261
2020	$27,212	$20,595
2018	$24,115	$17,034
2017	$21,782	$16,266
2016	$21,288	$16,359
2015	$15,930	$11,994
2014	$19,097	$12,940
2012	$16,832	$12,445
2011	$15,224	$12,577
2010	$14,884	$11,994
2009	$17,818	$12,260
2008	$20,785	$11,273
2007	$15,604	$10,323
2006	$14,621	$9,385
2005	$13,847	$8,889
2004	$10,035	$9,060
2003	$8,986	$8,698
2002	$8,355	$7,902
2001	$8,059	$8,010
2000	$8,228	$7,416
1999	$8,107	$7,257
1998	$7,069	$6,806
1997	$6,683	$6,273
1995	$6,293	$5,897
1992	$5,045	$5,711
1990	$5,848	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$26,929

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hood Canal School District	Washington
2023	$26,228	$23,082
2022	$31,901	$22,151
2021	$26,243	$19,082
2020	$25,848	$19,584
2018	$20,163	$17,238
2017	$19,466	$16,506
2016	$17,545	$15,517
2015	$14,808	$10,499
2014	$16,253	$12,404
2012	$15,109	$11,905
2011	$14,997	$11,693
2010	$13,836	$10,499
2009	$15,449	$11,231
2008	$17,752	$11,125
2007	$35,063	$9,967
2006	$21,188	$8,893
2005	$14,659	$8,879
2004	$9,892	$8,617
2003	$10,145	$8,253
2002	$8,473	$7,974
2001	$8,245	$8,055
2000	$7,696	$7,278
1999	$7,261	$7,029
1998	$6,304	$6,800
1997	$6,200	$6,422
1995	$5,842	$6,024
1992	$5,502	$6,438
1990	$7,734	$4,978

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Best Hood Canal School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hood Canal Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

111 N State Route 106
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 877-5463

Gr: PK-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hood Canal School District?

Hood Canal School District manages 1 public schools serving 337 students.

What is the rank of Hood Canal School District?

Hood Canal School District is ranked #267 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hood Canal School District?

45% of Hood Canal School District students are White, 20% of students are American Indian, 20% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hood Canal School District?

Hood Canal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Hood Canal School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,929 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 337 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education