Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Vernon, WA
Conway School District 317
Federal NCES profile for Conway School District 317, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
The verdict
Conway School District 317 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Conway School District 317 has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Conway School District 317 ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Mount Vernon, WA.
School address
NCES ID 530168000287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Conway School District 317 held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 24.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 530168000287 · Mount Vernon, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
421 enr · 16.2:1 · 21.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Selma Street Elementary School (421 students)
Conway School District 317 held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 24.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Conway School District 317 compares
Conway School District 317 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 52% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Conway School District 317 is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Conway School District reports $17,369 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Mount Vernon
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~421 students)
Frequently asked questions about Conway School District 317
How many students attend Conway School District 317?
Conway School District 317 has 421 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Vernon, WA. CCD year-over-year: 444 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conway School District 317?
The student-teacher ratio at Conway School District 317 is 16.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Conway School District 317?
21.4% of students at Conway School District 317 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conway School District 317?
The largest demographic group at Conway School District 317 is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conway School District 317?
Conway School District 317 has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Conway School District 317 rank among elementary schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Conway School District 317 ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Mount Vernon, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mount Vernon on the city page.
What other schools are in Conway School District?
None reported; Conway School District operates only Conway School District 317 as a public school district in NCES's records.