South Whidbey School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,202 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,213 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Island County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,796 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 25.2% local, 60.7% state, and 14.1% 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 $107,968 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #159 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 420:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.8% White, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian across the district's schools.
South Whidbey Elementary accounts for 40.0% of all South Whidbey School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means South Whidbey 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.
South Whidbey School District school enrollment varies 81× across entities
South Whidbey School District school enrollment ranges from 6 students (lowest) to 485 students (highest), a spread of 479 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
South Whidbey School District student-counselor ratio is 420:1 — 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.
South Whidbey School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.2% — 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 South Whidbey School District is typically wider than the South Whidbey School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in South Whidbey School District?
South Whidbey School District has 5 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,202 students.
How much does South Whidbey School District spend per student?
South Whidbey School District spends $20,796 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #159 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in South Whidbey School District?
The average teacher salary in South Whidbey School District is $107,968 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near South Whidbey School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Island County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of South Whidbey School District?
South Whidbey School District students are 76.8% White, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South Whidbey School District?
South Whidbey School District has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #159 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.