Conway School District

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Mount Vernon, Washington - 1 schools

An equity score of 31/100 ranks Conway School District #192 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,243 per pupil, Conway School District ranks #259 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

444
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,243
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Conway School District operates 1 public schools serving 444 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Skagit County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,243 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 24.6% local, 65.5% state, and 9.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 31/100, ranked #192 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 421:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 4.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.9% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Conway School District 317, enrolling 421 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Conway School District 317 accounts for 94.8% of all Conway School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Conway School District a distant remainder — means Conway School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Conway School District student-counselor ratio is 421:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Conway School District chronic absenteeism rate is 4.0% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.8%
Federal
65.5%
State
24.6%
Local

Funding Equity

31
Equity Score
192 / 238
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Conway School District.

White 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 3.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

421:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
4.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Conway School District

School Enrollment
Conway School District 317
421

How Conway School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Darrington School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Catalyst Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Wahkiakum School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Summit Public School: Atlas Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Morton School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Conway School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Conway School District?

Conway School District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 444 students.

How much does Conway School District spend per student?

Conway School District spends $15,243 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #192 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Conway School District?

Conway School District students are 81.9% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Conway School District?

Conway School District has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #192 out of 238 districts in Washington.