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Item: South Whidbey School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

5520 Maxwelton Road
Langley, WA 98260

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Top 30%

Tel: (360) 221-6100

www.sw.wednet.edu

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

5 Schools

761 Schools

# Students

1,207 Students

270,540 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

16,823 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

District Rank

South Whidbey School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	South Whidbey School District
2023	#77
2022	#78
2021	#105
2019	#105
2018	#147
2017	#122
2016	#108
2015	#101
2014	#4
2013	#91
2012	#60
2011	#65
2010	#72

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43%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	43%	41%
2022	42%	40%
2019	47%	50%
2018	45%	51%
2017	43%	51%
2016	44%	51%
2015	45%	49%
2014	87%	65%
2013	62%	64%
2012	65%	63%
2011	61%	60%
2010	51%	54%

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56%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2022	56%	53%
2019	64%	61%
2018	45%	61%
2017	62%	61%
2016	69%	62%
2015	59%	56%
2014	92%	74%
2013	75%	73%
2012	77%	72%
2011	75%	70%
2010	77%	70%

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61%

49%

92%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	92%	83%
2022	92%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	92%	88%
2017	82%	82%
2016	82%	81%
2015	77%	81%
2014	82%	80%
2013	82%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	92%	77%

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(2022-23)

44.4%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	44.4%	34.7%
2022	22.9%	18.4%
2021	4.1%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	0.32	0.68
2022	0.31	0.68
2021	0.32	0.67
2020	0.30	0.65
2019	0.30	0.65
2018	0.25	0.65
2017	0.25	0.64
2016	0.25	0.63
2015	0.24	0.62
2014	0.26	0.61
2013	0.24	0.61
2012	0.21	0.59
2011	0.22	0.57
2010	0.22	0.54
2009	0.23	0.53
2008	0.21	0.52
2007	0.20	0.51
2006	0.20	0.50
2005	0.19	0.49
2004	0.17	0.48
2003	0.16	0.46
2002	0.18	0.45
2001	0.15	0.42
2000	0.16	0.42
1999	0.16	0.41
1998	0.15	0.40
1997	0.17	0.40
1996	0.17	0.38
1995	0.15	0.37
1994	0.13	0.35
1993	0.16	0.34
1992	0.14	0.34
1991	0.12	0.32
1990	0.10	0.31
1989	0.11	0.29
1988	0.10	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	9%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	9%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	3%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	3%	6%
1995	3%	6%
1994	3%	6%
1993	3%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	2%	5%
1989	2%	5%
1988	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	8%	26%
2022	7%	25%
2021	7%	25%
2020	7%	24%
2019	7%	24%
2018	6%	23%
2017	6%	23%
2016	6%	23%
2015	6%	22%
2014	6%	21%
2013	5%	20%
2012	4%	20%
2011	4%	18%
2010	3%	17%
2009	3%	16%
2008	3%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	3%	14%
2005	3%	13%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	3%	11%
2001	2%	10%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	2%	5%
1989	2%	5%
1988	2%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% White

80%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	82%	49%
2022	82%	50%
2021	82%	51%
2020	83%	53%
2019	83%	53%
2018	87%	54%
2017	87%	55%
2016	87%	56%
2015	87%	57%
2014	86%	58%
2013	87%	59%
2012	89%	60%
2011	88%	63%
2010	88%	65%
2009	88%	66%
2008	89%	67%
2007	89%	68%
2006	89%	69%
2005	89%	70%
2004	91%	71%
2003	92%	72%
2002	91%	73%
2001	92%	75%
2000	92%	75%
1999	91%	76%
1998	92%	77%
1997	91%	77%
1996	91%	78%
1995	92%	79%
1994	92%	80%
1993	92%	81%
1992	93%	81%
1991	94%	82%
1990	94%	83%
1989	94%	84%
1988	94%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	9%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	4%

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District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,114 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,275 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	$27 MM	$18 MM
2022	$25 MM	$17 MM
2021	$23 MM	$18 MM
2020	$24 MM	$18 MM
2019	$23 MM	$16 MM
2018	$20 MM	$13 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$19 MM	$14 MM
2015	$21 MM	$12 MM
2014	$17 MM	$12 MM
2012	$16 MM	$12 MM
2011	$19 MM	$12 MM
2010	$21 MM	$12 MM
2009	$22 MM	$12 MM
2008	$22 MM	$11 MM
2007	$21 MM	$10 MM
2006	$20 MM	$10 MM
2005	$19 MM	$9 MM
2004	$19 MM	$9 MM
2003	$19 MM	$9 MM
2002	$19 MM	$9 MM
2001	$18 MM	$9 MM
2000	$18 MM	$8 MM
1999	$17 MM	$8 MM
1998	$17 MM	$7 MM
1997	$17 MM	$7 MM
1996	$17 MM	$7 MM
1995	$15 MM	$6 MM
1992	$11 MM	$5 MM
1990	$9 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	$26 MM	$18 MM
2022	$25 MM	$17 MM
2021	$19 MM	$15 MM
2020	$22 MM	$17 MM
2019	$23 MM	$16 MM
2018	$20 MM	$14 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$13 MM
2015	$18 MM	$10 MM
2014	$17 MM	$11 MM
2012	$17 MM	$12 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$18 MM	$10 MM
2009	$19 MM	$11 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$10 MM
2006	$17 MM	$9 MM
2005	$17 MM	$9 MM
2004	$17 MM	$9 MM
2003	$18 MM	$8 MM
2002	$18 MM	$9 MM
2001	$17 MM	$9 MM
2000	$16 MM	$8 MM
1999	$16 MM	$8 MM
1998	$16 MM	$7 MM
1997	$23 MM	$7 MM
1996	$27 MM	$7 MM
1995	$15 MM	$6 MM
1992	$10 MM	$6 MM
1990	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,114

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	$22,205	$23,207
2022	$20,684	$22,063
2021	$18,142	$22,261
2020	$17,538	$20,595
2018	$14,272	$17,034
2017	$13,529	$16,266
2016	$13,157	$16,359
2015	$14,234	$11,994
2014	$11,442	$12,940
2012	$10,398	$12,445
2011	$11,167	$12,577
2010	$12,230	$11,994
2009	$11,507	$12,260
2008	$11,166	$11,273
2007	$10,143	$10,323
2006	$9,619	$9,385
2005	$9,082	$8,889
2004	$8,385	$9,060
2003	$8,161	$8,698
2002	$8,183	$7,902
2001	$7,661	$8,010
2000	$7,333	$7,416
1999	$7,262	$7,257
1998	$7,319	$6,806
1997	$7,309	$6,273
1995	$6,532	$5,897
1992	$5,246	$5,711
1990	$4,818	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$21,275

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	$21,364	$23,082
2022	$20,470	$22,151
2021	$15,467	$19,082
2020	$16,285	$19,584
2018	$14,506	$17,238
2017	$13,740	$16,506
2016	$12,819	$15,517
2015	$12,185	$10,499
2014	$11,728	$12,404
2012	$10,449	$11,905
2011	$9,956	$11,693
2010	$10,470	$10,499
2009	$10,163	$11,231
2008	$9,792	$11,125
2007	$8,898	$9,967
2006	$8,363	$8,893
2005	$8,144	$8,879
2004	$7,646	$8,617
2003	$7,497	$8,253
2002	$7,473	$7,974
2001	$7,041	$8,055
2000	$6,666	$7,278
1999	$6,815	$7,029
1998	$6,988	$6,800
1997	$9,757	$6,422
1995	$6,819	$6,024
1992	$5,079	$6,438
1990	$5,374	$4,978

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Best South Whidbey School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

South Whidbey Special Services

Special Education School

5520 Maxwelton Road
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-6100

Gr: PK-1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,207 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 92% (Top 5% in WA)
: Top 30%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education