Sultan School District #311
Listed by NCES as Sultan School District (district ID 5308550)
Public school district · Snohomish County · Washington · NCES district ID 5308550
Sultan School District #311 spent $17,674 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 62% of the other Washington districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $17,250). Its 8 schools enrolled 2,139 students in 2024-25; 75.7% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $18,667 per student, up 5.6% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 80-84% (Washington: 83.8%).
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 Sultan School District #311 in enrollment (1,897 to 2,326 students) and Sultan School District #311 itself.
Where the money came from
$40,109,000 in revenue: 75.7% state, 17.0% local and 7.3% federal. Total spending including $6,613,000 of capital outlay was $43,707,000, or $21,074 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$30,370,000 76%
- Local$6,827,000 17%
- Federal$2,912,000 7%
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 150 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
2,074 students in 2022-23, 2,069 students in 2023-24, 2,139 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 | 2,074 | 118.6 | 17.5 |
| 2023-24 | 2,069 | 121.1 | 17.1 |
| 2024-25 | 2,139 | 114.0 | 18.8 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$12,058,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,814 per student
Sultan School District #311 booked $12,058,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 119 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $101,661 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 88 in 100 Washington districts with a figure (state median $84,529, 290 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Washington teacher salary at $81,586 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $9,155,000 | 75.9% |
| Special education | $1,332,000 | 11.0% |
| Vocational | $935,000 | 7.8% |
| Other programs | $636,000 | 5.3% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $5,229 in 2018-19, $5,104 in 2019-20, $5,433 in 2020-21, $5,507 in 2021-22, $5,814 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Sultan School District #311 scored proficient or above: 49% in reading and 31-35% in math, against 53.4% in reading and 41% in math across Washington. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Washington, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Washington | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 49% | 53.4% | 958 |
| Math | 31-35% | 41% | 847 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
80-84% of the 139 students in Sultan School District #311's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.8% across Washington. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 80‑84% | 83.8% |
| Students in the class | 139 | 85,003 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
2 elementary schools, 989 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan Elementary School | 676 | 17.0 | 28.7% | Schoolwide program |
| Gold Bar Elementary | 313 | 13.9 | 41.9% | Schoolwide program |
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.
1 middle school, 462 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan Middle School | 462 | 20.6 | 40.5% | Eligible, no program |
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.
3 high schools, 626 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan Senior High School | 581 | 21.7 | 37.5% | Eligible, no program |
| Sky Valley Options | 34 | 25.4 | 26.5% | Eligible, no program |
| Open Doors Youth Reengagement | 11 | not reported | 54.5% | Eligible, no program |
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.
2 other schools, 62 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Services School | 32 | 32.0 | 40.6% | Not Title I |
| Sultan Virtual Academy | 30 | not reported | 30.0% | 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 Sultan School District #311
- Website: sultanschools.org
- Phone: (360) 793-9800
- Office: 514 4th St, Sultan, WA 98294
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 Sultan School District #311
- Washington districts by spending per studentSultan School District #311 ranks 58 of 150 Washington districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($17,674).#58 of 150
- Every school district in WashingtonSultan School District #311 is the number 109 by size of 323 Washington districts, with 2,074 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#109 of 323
- Blaine School DistrictThe next larger Washington district: 2,081 students in fall 2022, $19,968 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$19,968
- North Franklin School DistrictThe next smaller Washington district: 2,037 students in fall 2022, $17,771 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,771
- Compare Sultan School District #311 with Blaine School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Sultan Senior High School, its largest high school581 students in 2024-25, 21.7 per teacher.581
- Teacher salary spending across WashingtonSultan School District #311 spent $101,661 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $84,529); spending, not a salary.$101,661
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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 Sultan School District #311
How many schools and students are in Sultan School District #311?
8 schools were open in 2024-25 (2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 other), enrolling 2,139 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Sultan School District #311 spend per student?
$17,674 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 at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $17,250 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $18,667 per student, up 5.6% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Sultan School District #311's money come from?
$40,109,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 75.7% state, 17.0% local and 7.3% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Sultan School District #311 live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 197 of the 2,534 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 7.8%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Sultan School District #311 spend on teacher salaries?
$12,058,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,814 per student. Divided by the 119 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $101,661 per teacher, more than 88 in 100 Washington districts (state median $84,529). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Washington teacher salary at $81,586 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Sultan School District #311 do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Sultan School District #311 scored proficient or above: 49% in reading and 31-35% in math, against 53.4% in reading and 41% in math across Washington. Washington's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Sultan School District #311?
80-84% of the 139 students in Sultan School District #311's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.8% across Washington. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Sultan School District #311's NCES district ID?
5308550. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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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
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.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