Shaw Island School District
Public school district · San Juan County · Washington · NCES district ID 5307860
Shaw Island School District spent $53,778 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 99% of the other Washington districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $20,921). Its one school enrolled 8 students in 2024-25; 86.8% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $51,600 per student, down 4.0% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Washington districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Shaw Island in enrollment (10 to 36 students) and Shaw Island itself.
Where the money came from
$463,000 in revenue: 86.8% state, 4.5% local and 8.6% federal. Total spending including $46,000 of capital outlay was $539,000, or $59,889 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$402,000 87%
- Local$21,000 5%
- Federal$40,000 9%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 160 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
9 students in 2022-23, 10 students in 2023-24, 8 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 9 | 2.0 | 4.5 |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| 2024-25 | 8 | 0.7 | 11.9 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
1 elementary school, 8 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Island Elementary School | 8 | 11.9 | not reported | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Shaw Island School District
- Phone: (360) 468-2570
- Office: 44 Hoffman Cove Rd, Shaw Island, WA 98286
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Shaw Island School District
- Washington districts by spending per studentShaw Island School District ranks 3 of 160 Washington districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($53,778).#3 of 160
- Every school district in WashingtonShaw Island School District is the number 322 by size of 323 Washington districts, with 9 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#322 of 323
- Stehekin School DistrictThe next larger Washington district: 10 students in fall 2022, $21,700 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$21,700
- Benge School DistrictThe next smaller Washington district: 5 students in fall 2022.
- Compare Shaw Island School District with Stehekin School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Shaw Island School District
How many schools and students are in Shaw Island School District?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 8 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Shaw Island School District spend per student?
$53,778 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Washington median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $20,921 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $51,600 per student, down 4.0% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Shaw Island School District's money come from?
$463,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 86.8% state, 4.5% local and 8.6% federal (NCES F-33).What is Shaw Island School District's NCES district ID?
5307860. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25