Orcas Island School District

Item: Orcas Island School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

557 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245-9457

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Top 30%

Tel: (360) 376-2284

www.orcasislandschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

767 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Orcas Island School District	Washington
Pre-K	10	74
Kind	45	227
1	48	231
2	59	242
3	69	232
4	61	240
5	65	242
6	61	239
7	62	241
8	55	243
9	76	257
10	54	263
11	51	259
12	51	272

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District Rank

Orcas Island School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 60-69% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#76 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Orcas Island School District
2023	#76
2022	#84
2021	#105
2019	#105
2018	#147
2017	#92
2016	#59
2015	#25
2014	#89
2013	#68
2012	#66

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40%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Orcas Island School District	Washington
2023	40%	41%
2022	39%	40%
2019	48%	50%
2018	45%	51%
2017	48%	51%
2016	51%	51%
2015	57%	49%
2014	62%	65%
2013	63%	64%
2012	65%	63%
2011	71%	60%

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59%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Orcas Island School District	Washington
2022	59%	53%
2019	63%	61%
2018	45%	61%
2017	68%	61%
2016	72%	62%
2015	70%	56%
2014	82%	74%
2013	79%	73%
2012	76%	72%
2011	81%	70%
2010	82%	70%

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60-64%

49%

(21-22)

60-69%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Orcas Island School District	Washington
2022	64%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	80%	88%
2017	80%	82%
2016	84%	81%
2015	80%	81%
2014	80%	80%
2013	10%	78%
2012	69%	78%
2011	74%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Orcas Island School District	Washington
2023	0.46	0.68
2022	0.44	0.68
2021	0.42	0.67
2020	0.38	0.65
2019	0.38	0.65
2018	0.35	0.64
2017	0.35	0.64
2016	0.34	0.63
2015	0.29	0.62
2014	0.26	0.61
2013	0.26	0.61
2012	0.23	0.60
2011	0.17	0.58
2010	0.20	0.56
2009	0.17	0.55
2008	0.18	0.54
2007	0.18	0.51
2006	0.11	0.49
2005	0.11	0.49
2004	0.11	0.48
2003	0.14	0.47
2002	0.10	0.45
2001	0.10	0.44
2000	0.10	0.42
1999	0.14	0.40
1998	0.15	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.08	0.39
1995	0.07	0.36
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.05	0.34
1992	0.06	0.33
1991	0.07	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Orcas Island School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
1989	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orcas Island School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	8%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	8%
2012	4%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	4%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	4%	7%
1998	4%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	3%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Hispanic

22%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Orcas Island School District	Washington
2023	19%	26%
2022	16%	25%
2021	14%	25%
2020	12%	24%
2019	12%	24%
2018	10%	23%
2017	10%	23%
2016	10%	22%
2015	8%	22%
2014	6%	21%
2013	6%	20%
2012	5%	20%
2011	4%	18%
2010	6%	16%
2009	4%	16%
2008	5%	15%
2007	4%	14%
2006	3%	14%
2005	2%	13%
2004	2%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	10%
2000	1%	10%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	2%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	7%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2018)
Year	Orcas Island School District	Washington
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%

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% White

68%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orcas Island School District	Washington
2023	71%	49%
2022	73%	50%
2021	75%	51%
2020	78%	53%
2019	78%	53%
2018	80%	55%
2017	80%	55%
2016	81%	56%
2015	84%	57%
2014	86%	58%
2013	86%	59%
2012	88%	60%
2011	91%	63%
2010	88%	64%
2009	91%	65%
2008	89%	66%
2007	90%	68%
2006	94%	69%
2005	94%	70%
2004	94%	71%
2003	92%	71%
2002	95%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	92%	76%
1998	92%	76%
1997	94%	77%
1996	96%	78%
1995	97%	79%
1994	97%	80%
1993	98%	81%
1992	97%	81%
1991	97%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Orcas Island School District	Washington
2023	8%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	8%	9%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,965 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,821 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$20,715 MM

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

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Spending

$13 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Orcas Island School District	Washington
2023	$13 MM	$15 MM
2022	$17 MM	$17 MM
2021	$13 MM	$15 MM
2020	$17 MM	$17 MM
2019	$19 MM	$16 MM
2018	$12 MM	$14 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$11 MM	$13 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$11 MM	$11 MM
2012	$9 MM	$12 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$11 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$10 MM
2006	$6 MM	$9 MM
2005	$5 MM	$9 MM
2004	$5 MM	$9 MM
2003	$5 MM	$8 MM
2002	$5 MM	$9 MM
2001	$5 MM	$9 MM
2000	$4 MM	$8 MM
1999	$5 MM	$8 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$7 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,965

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Orcas Island School District	Washington
2023	$19,656	$20,861
2022	$18,219	$20,595
2021	$17,598	$22,261
2020	$18,219	$20,595
2018	$15,595	$17,034
2017	$13,671	$16,266
2016	$14,395	$16,359
2015	$7,308	$11,994
2014	$10,843	$12,940
2012	$12,102	$12,445
2011	$10,165	$12,577
2010	$13,008	$11,994
2009	$14,147	$12,260
2008	$13,400	$11,273
2007	$12,495	$10,323
2006	$10,531	$9,385
2005	$10,924	$8,889
2004	$10,332	$9,060
2003	$9,808	$8,698
2002	$9,627	$7,902
2001	$9,764	$8,010
2000	$9,257	$7,416
1999	$8,127	$7,257
1998	$7,767	$6,806
1997	$7,940	$6,273
1995	$7,017	$5,897
1992	$6,842	$5,711
1990	$5,465	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$16,821

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Orcas Island School District	Washington
2023	$18,405	$17,883
2022	$20,334	$19,584
2021	$16,478	$19,082
2020	$20,334	$19,584
2018	$15,426	$17,238
2017	$12,462	$16,506
2016	$13,488	$15,517
2015	$7,261	$10,499
2014	$12,105	$12,404
2012	$12,819	$11,905
2011	$11,054	$11,693
2010	$12,924	$10,499
2009	$11,908	$11,231
2008	$11,988	$11,125
2007	$11,123	$9,967
2006	$11,125	$8,893
2005	$10,370	$8,879
2004	$9,004	$8,617
2003	$8,950	$8,253
2002	$8,596	$7,974
2001	$8,888	$8,055
2000	$8,081	$7,278
1999	$7,397	$7,029
1998	$7,456	$6,800
1997	$7,355	$6,422
1995	$6,880	$6,024
1992	$11,735	$6,438
1990	$5,149	$4,978

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Best Orcas Island School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Orcas Island High School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

715 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287

Gr: 9-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Waldron Island School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 School Road
Waldron, WA 98297
(206) 376-2286

Gr: 1-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

Rank: #33.

Orcas Island Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

611 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245
(206) 376-2286

Gr: K-5 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

Orcas Island Montessori Public

Magnet School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

557 School Road
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2284

Gr: 1-3 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #55.

Oasis K-12

Alternative School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

557 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287

Gr: K-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #66.

Orcas Island Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

715 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287

Gr: 6-8 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orcas Island School District?

Orcas Island School District manages 6 public schools serving 767 students.

What is the rank of Orcas Island School District?

Orcas Island School District is ranked #92 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Orcas Island School District?

68% of Orcas Island School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Orcas Island School District?

Orcas Island School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Orcas Island School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,821 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 767 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 60-69% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Top 30%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education