Sedro-Woolley School District

801 Trail Rd
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284-9387
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,270 students in Sedro-Woolley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Sedro-Woolley School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
4,437 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
45,625 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Sedro-Woolley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#129 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sedro-Woolley   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
47%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sedro-Woolley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
58%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sedro-Woolley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
73%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sedro-Woolley   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.68
# American Indian Students
82 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,039 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
28 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,010 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
68%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
95
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
296
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
336
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
310
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
337
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
338
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
362
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
353
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
327
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
342
6,538
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,591 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sedro-Woolley   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$74 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Sedro-Woolley   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,378
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sedro-Woolley   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,591
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sedro-Woolley   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sedro-Woolley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clear Lake Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23631 Lake Street
Clearlake, WA 98235
(360) 855-3530
Grades: K-6
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8183 Lyman Avenue
Lyman, WA 98263
(360) 855-3535
Grades: K-12
| 157 students
Rank: #33.
Big Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16802 Lake View Blvd.
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 855-3525
Grades: K-6
| 242 students
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 Talcott Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3560
Grades: K-6
| 410 students
Rank: #55.
Mary Purcell Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Bennett Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3555
Grades: K-6
| 379 students
Rank: #66.
Samish Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23953 Prairie Road
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-4330
Grades: K-6
| 180 students
Rank: #77.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1007 Mcgargile Road
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-6386
Grades: K-6
| 528 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sedro-woolley Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative School
201 North Township
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3500
Grades: K-12
| 108 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 4,437 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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