Sedro-Woolley School District

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Sedro Woolley, Washington - 11 schools

An equity score of 48/100 ranks Sedro-Woolley School District #124 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,428 per pupil, Sedro-Woolley School District ranks #136 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,593
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$17,428
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sedro-Woolley School District operates 11 public schools serving 4,593 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. 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 $17,428 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.0% local, 66.2% state, and 12.8% 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 48/100, ranked #124 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 390.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.5% White, 22.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mary Purcell Elementary School, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.

Its largest campus is Sedro Woolley Senior High School, enrolling 1,280 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Good Beginnings Center, at 86 students, a 15x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Sedro Woolley Senior High School accounts for 27.8% of all Sedro-Woolley School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Sedro-Woolley 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.

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

Sedro-Woolley School District school enrollment varies 15× across entities

Sedro-Woolley School District school enrollment ranges from 86 students (lowest) to 1,280 students (highest), a spread of 1,194 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Sedro-Woolley School District student-counselor ratio is 391:1 — 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

Sedro-Woolley School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.5% — 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 Sedro-Woolley School District is typically wider than the Sedro-Woolley School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

12.8%
Federal
66.2%
State
21.0%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
124 / 238
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 11 schools in Sedro-Woolley School District.

White 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 5.8%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 44.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Sedro-Woolley School District's schools, below the Washington average of 53.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Mary Purcell Elementary School 58.6
  2. 2 Evergreen Elementary School 54.5
  3. 3 Central Elementary School 52.4
  4. 4 Good Beginnings Center 51.6
  5. 5 Cascade Middle School 49.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 11
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
390.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Sedro-Woolley School District

School Enrollment
Sedro Woolley Senior High School
1,280
Cascade Middle School
670
Evergreen Elementary School
511
Central Elementary School
476
Mary Purcell Elementary School
465
Clear Lake Elementary School
314
Big Lake Elementary School
288
Lyman Elementary School
185
Samish Elementary School
166
State Street High School
159
Good Beginnings Center
86

How Sedro-Woolley School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Shelton School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Ferndale School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Enumclaw School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Othello School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
White River School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Sedro-Woolley 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 Sedro-Woolley School District?

Sedro-Woolley School District has 11 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 4,593 students.

How much does Sedro-Woolley School District spend per student?

Sedro-Woolley School District spends $17,428 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #124 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Sedro-Woolley School District?

Sedro-Woolley School District students are 69.5% White, 22.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sedro-Woolley School District?

Sedro-Woolley School District has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #124 out of 238 districts in Washington.