An equity score of 84/100 ranks La Conner School District #14 of 239 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $28,416 per pupil, La Conner School District ranks #36 of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
536
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$28,416
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
La Conner School District operates 3 public schools serving 536 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle 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 $28,416 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.1% local, 53.1% state, and 26.7% 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 84/100, ranked #14 of 239 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 300:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is La Conner Elementary, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
Its largest campus is La Conner Elementary, enrolling 185 students (38% of the district's total enrollment).
La Conner Elementary accounts for 34.5% of all La Conner School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means La Conner School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
La Conner School District reports 52.3% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
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% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
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 $28,416 per student. The district has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #14 in Washington.
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 84/100, ranking #14 out of 239 districts in Washington.