Anacortes School District operates 8 public schools serving 2,606 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 high, 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,595 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Skagit County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,988 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 32.0% local, 56.5% state, and 11.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $101,654 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #203 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 354.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.1% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Anacortes High School accounts for 29.5% of all Anacortes School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Anacortes School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Anacortes School District school enrollment varies 109× across entities
Anacortes School District school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 766 students (highest), a spread of 759 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Anacortes School District student-counselor ratio is 355:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Anacortes School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Anacortes School District is typically wider than the Anacortes School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Anacortes School District?
Anacortes School District has 8 schools, including 3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,606 students.
How much does Anacortes School District spend per student?
Anacortes School District spends $19,988 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #203 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Anacortes School District?
The average teacher salary in Anacortes School District is $101,654 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Anacortes School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Skagit County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Anacortes School District?
Anacortes School District students are 76.1% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Anacortes School District?
Anacortes School District has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #203 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.