La Conner School District operates 3 public schools serving 536 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 485 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 $30,014 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 20.1% local, 53.1% state, and 26.7% 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 $141,687 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 82/100, ranked #12 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 300:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 74.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.3% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
La Conner Elementary accounts for 38.1% of all La Conner School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means La Conner 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.
La Conner School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
La Conner School District student-counselor ratio is 300:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within La Conner School District is typically wider than the La Conner School District-aggregate figure suggests.
La Conner School District chronic absenteeism rate is 74.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in La Conner School District?
La Conner School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 536 students.
How much does La Conner School District spend per student?
La Conner School District spends $30,014 per student. The district has an equity score of 82/100, ranking #12 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in La Conner School District?
The average teacher salary in La Conner School District is $141,687 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near La Conner 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 La Conner School District?
La Conner School District students are 39.3% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for La Conner School District?
La Conner School District has an equity score of 82/100, ranking #12 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.