Sultan School District

Item: Sultan School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

514 4th St
Sultan, WA 98294-0399

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 793-9800

www.sultanschools.org

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,092 students in Sultan School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public Schools in Sultan School District have an score of 31% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

2,092 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

122 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sultan School District	Washington
Pre-K	33	74
Kind	152	227
1	165	231
2	168	242
3	158	232
4	174	240
5	154	242
6	152	239
7	147	241
8	128	243
9	176	257
10	157	263
11	184	259
12	144	272

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District Rank

Sultan 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sultan School District
2022	#170
2021	#166
2019	#166
2018	#169
2017	#191
2016	#194
2015	#166
2014	#158
2013	#120
2012	#112
2011	#153

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(22-23)

33%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sultan School District	Washington
2023	33%	41%
2022	31%	40%
2019	42%	50%
2018	42%	51%
2017	41%	51%
2016	39%	51%
2015	41%	49%
2014	53%	65%
2013	58%	64%
2012	59%	63%
2011	51%	60%

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49%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sultan School District	Washington
2022	49%	53%
2019	56%	61%
2018	42%	61%
2017	53%	61%
2016	53%	62%
2015	50%	56%
2014	73%	74%
2013	73%	73%
2012	73%	72%
2011	67%	70%
2010	71%	70%

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42%

49%

(22-23)

87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sultan School District	Washington
2023	87%	84%
2022	77%	84%
2019	77%	84%
2018	92%	88%
2017	82%	82%
2016	82%	81%
2015	77%	81%
2014	72%	80%
2013	5%	78%
2012	67%	78%
2011	77%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sultan School District	Washington
2023	0.53	0.68
2022	0.51	0.68
2021	0.50	0.67
2020	0.46	0.65
2019	0.46	0.65
2018	0.42	0.64
2017	0.42	0.64
2016	0.41	0.63
2015	0.40	0.62
2014	0.35	0.61
2013	0.34	0.61
2012	0.32	0.60
2011	0.25	0.58
2010	0.31	0.56
2009	0.30	0.55
2008	0.28	0.54
2007	0.27	0.51
2006	0.26	0.49
2005	0.25	0.49
2004	0.28	0.48
2003	0.20	0.47
2002	0.19	0.45
2001	0.19	0.44
2000	0.17	0.42
1999	0.15	0.40
1998	0.14	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.11	0.39
1995	0.07	0.36
1994	0.10	0.35
1993	0.12	0.34
1992	0.09	0.33
1991	0.11	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Sultan School District	Washington
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%

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% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

24%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sultan School District	Washington
2023	24%	26%
2022	22%	25%
2021	22%	25%
2020	22%	24%
2019	22%	24%
2018	19%	23%
2017	19%	23%
2016	19%	22%
2015	18%	22%
2014	15%	21%
2013	15%	20%
2012	14%	20%
2011	11%	18%
2010	11%	16%
2009	10%	16%
2008	9%	15%
2007	8%	14%
2006	7%	14%
2005	7%	13%
2004	9%	12%
2003	5%	12%
2002	5%	11%
2001	4%	10%
2000	3%	10%
1999	2%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	1%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Sultan School District	Washington
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% White

64%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sultan School District	Washington
2023	65%	49%
2022	67%	50%
2021	67%	51%
2020	70%	53%
2019	70%	53%
2018	74%	55%
2017	74%	55%
2016	75%	56%
2015	72%	57%
2014	79%	58%
2013	81%	59%
2012	82%	60%
2011	85%	63%
2010	82%	64%
2009	83%	65%
2008	84%	66%
2007	85%	68%
2006	86%	69%
2005	86%	70%
2004	84%	71%
2003	89%	71%
2002	90%	73%
2001	90%	74%
2000	91%	75%
1999	92%	76%
1998	92%	76%
1997	94%	77%
1996	94%	78%
1995	96%	79%
1994	95%	80%
1993	94%	81%
1992	95%	81%
1991	95%	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 (2014-2023)
Year	Sultan School District	Washington
2023	5%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	9%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	1%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,693 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,206 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sultan School District	Washington
2021	$33MM	$18MM
2020	$32MM	$18MM
2019	$32MM	$16MM
2018	$29MM	$13MM
2017	$25MM	$13MM
2016	$24MM	$14MM
2015	$21MM	$12MM
2014	$21MM	$12MM
2012	$21MM	$12MM
2011	$21MM	$12MM
2010	$21MM	$12MM
2009	$21MM	$12MM
2008	$21MM	$11MM
2007	$20MM	$10MM
2006	$19MM	$10MM
2005	$18MM	$9MM
2004	$18MM	$9MM
2003	$18MM	$9MM
2002	$16MM	$9MM
2001	$16MM	$9MM
2000	$17MM	$8MM
1999	$16MM	$8MM
1998	$13MM	$7MM
1997	$12MM	$7MM
1996	$12MM	$7MM
1995	$13MM	$6MM
1992	$7MM	$5MM
1990	$6MM	$4MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sultan School District	Washington
2021	$32MM	$15MM
2020	$33MM	$17MM
2019	$30MM	$16MM
2018	$28MM	$14MM
2017	$25MM	$13MM
2016	$23MM	$13MM
2015	$19MM	$10MM
2014	$21MM	$11MM
2012	$20MM	$12MM
2011	$21MM	$11MM
2010	$19MM	$10MM
2009	$22MM	$11MM
2008	$20MM	$11MM
2007	$18MM	$10MM
2006	$17MM	$9MM
2005	$17MM	$9MM
2004	$17MM	$9MM
2003	$17MM	$8MM
2002	$17MM	$9MM
2001	$16MM	$9MM
2000	$17MM	$8MM
1999	$17MM	$8MM
1998	$12MM	$7MM
1997	$10MM	$7MM
1996	$12MM	$7MM
1995	$15MM	$6MM
1992	$10MM	$6MM
1990	$6MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,693

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sultan School District	Washington
2021	$17,352	$22,261
2020	$16,317	$20,595
2018	$14,337	$17,034
2017	$12,543	$16,266
2016	$12,247	$16,359
2015	$10,097	$11,994
2014	$10,658	$12,940
2012	$9,528	$12,445
2011	$8,994	$12,577
2010	$9,467	$11,994
2009	$9,936	$12,260
2008	$9,656	$11,273
2007	$8,946	$10,323
2006	$8,429	$9,385
2005	$8,282	$8,889
2004	$7,915	$9,060
2003	$7,555	$8,698
2002	$6,969	$7,902
2001	$6,834	$8,010
2000	$7,688	$7,416
1999	$7,588	$7,257
1998	$6,046	$6,806
1997	$6,336	$6,273
1995	$7,101	$5,897
1992	$4,830	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$15,206

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sultan School District	Washington
2021	$16,813	$19,082
2020	$16,774	$19,584
2018	$13,744	$17,238
2017	$12,686	$16,506
2016	$11,749	$15,517
2015	$9,331	$10,499
2014	$10,822	$12,404
2012	$9,297	$11,905
2011	$8,938	$11,693
2010	$8,749	$10,499
2009	$10,443	$11,231
2008	$9,227	$11,125
2007	$8,213	$9,967
2006	$7,516	$8,893
2005	$7,613	$8,879
2004	$7,379	$8,617
2003	$7,468	$8,253
2002	$7,137	$7,974
2001	$6,741	$8,055
2000	$7,646	$7,278
1999	$8,232	$7,029
1998	$5,822	$6,800
1997	$5,431	$6,422
1995	$8,268	$6,024
1992	$6,469	$6,438

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Best Sultan School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Sultan Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

501 Date St.
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9830

Grades: K-5

| 619 students

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Sultan Parent Partnership Program

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

514 4th St
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9800

Grades: 1-8

| 23 students

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Sultan Virtual Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

514 4th St
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9800

Grades: K-12

| 33 students

Rank: #44.

Sultan Senior High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Turk Drive
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9860

Grades: 9-12

| 597 students

Rank: #55.

Sultan Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 High Ave.
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9850

Grades: 6-8

| 417 students

Rank: #66.

Gold Bar Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

419 Lewis Ave
Gold Bar, WA 98251
(360) 793-9840

Grades: K-5

| 336 students

Rank: n/an/a

Open Doors Youth Reengagement

Alternative School

Add to Compare

13715 310th Ave Se
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 793-9810

Grades: 9-12

| 6 students

Rank: n/an/a

Sky Valley Options

Alternative School

Add to Compare

13715 310th Ave Se
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9810

Grades: 9-12

| 38 students

Rank: n/an/a

Student Services School

Special Education School

Add to Compare

514 4th Street
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9801

Grades: PK

| 23 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sultan School District?

Sultan School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,092 students.

What is the rank of Sultan School District?

Sultan School District is ranked #167 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Sultan School District?

64% of Sultan School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sultan School District?

Sultan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Sultan School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,206 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 2,092 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 87% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education