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South Whidbey School District

5520 Maxwelton Road
Langley, WA 98260

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Top 30%

Tel: (360) 221-6100

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

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 404 students in South Whidbey School District. This district's average high is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.

Public High Schools in South Whidbey School District have an score of 42% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and score of 69% (versus the 65% statewide average).

Public High School in South Whidbey School District have a of 90%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is South Whidbey High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

5 Schools

858 Schools

# Students

1,173 Students

392,382 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

19,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Whidbey School District	Washington
9	94	257
10	103	263
11	111	259
12	96	271

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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

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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%

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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%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	92%	84%
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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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.68

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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	0.64
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	0.60
2011	0.22	0.58
2010	0.22	0.56
2009	0.23	0.55
2008	0.21	0.54
2007	0.20	0.51
2006	0.20	0.49
2005	0.19	0.49
2004	0.17	0.48
2003	0.16	0.47
2002	0.18	0.45
2001	0.15	0.44
2000	0.16	0.42
1999	0.16	0.40
1998	0.15	0.40
1997	0.17	0.39
1996	0.17	0.39
1995	0.15	0.36
1994	0.13	0.35
1993	0.16	0.34
1992	0.14	0.33
1991	0.12	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	4%
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%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	8%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	10%
2009	4%	10%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	8%
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%	7%
1995	3%	6%
1994	3%	6%
1993	3%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Hispanic

10%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	22%
2015	6%	22%
2014	6%	21%
2013	5%	20%
2012	4%	20%
2011	4%	18%
2010	3%	16%
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%	9%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

79%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	82%	49%
2022	82%	50%
2021	82%	51%
2020	83%	53%
2019	83%	53%
2018	87%	55%
2017	87%	55%
2016	87%	56%
2015	87%	57%
2014	86%	58%
2013	87%	59%
2012	89%	60%
2011	88%	63%
2010	88%	64%
2009	88%	65%
2008	89%	66%
2007	89%	68%
2006	89%	69%
2005	89%	70%
2004	91%	71%
2003	92%	71%
2002	91%	73%
2001	92%	74%
2000	92%	75%
1999	91%	76%
1998	92%	76%
1997	91%	77%
1996	91%	78%
1995	92%	79%
1994	92%	80%
1993	92%	81%
1992	93%	81%
1991	94%	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	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	9%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,395 is higher than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,535 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	$23 MM	$18 MM
2022	$24 MM	$18 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

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Spending

$19 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	$19 MM	$15 MM
2022	$22 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

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Revenue / Student

$19,395

$18,799

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	$18,927	$20,861
2022	$17,538	$20,595
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

$16,535

$19,250

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Whidbey School District	Washington
2023	$16,136	$17,883
2022	$16,285	$19,584
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Whidbey High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5675 Maxwelton
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-4300

Gr: 9-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

South Whidbey Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5675 Maxwelton Road
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-4300

Gr: 10-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,173 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 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