South Whidbey Elementary

Summary:

South Whidbey Elementary is a public elementary school in Langley, Washington, serving 571 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the South Whidbey School District, which is ranked 41 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

South Whidbey Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 81.79% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Mukilteo Elementary and Hawthorne Elementary. The school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below state and district averages, with 49.79% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46.78% in math. South Whidbey Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 519 out of 1,168 Washington elementary schools to 476 out of 1,169, and it has consistently been rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, South Whidbey Elementary's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as Elger Bay Elementary, it lags behind higher-performing schools like View Ridge Elementary and Mukilteo Elementary. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 34.68% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to its performance challenges.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5380 Maxwelton Rd
       Langley, WA  98260


(360) 221-4600

District: South Whidbey School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
519th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,614 Help


Students who attend South Whidbey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    South Whidbey Middle
High:    South Whidbey High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  571

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.8%
Two or more races:
8.4%
Hispanic:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.7% Help


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Compare Details South Whidbey Elementary ranks better than 55.6% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.8%), two or more races (8.4%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Whidbey Elementary is 16.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Whidbey Elementary is $18,614.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Whidbey Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Whidbey Elementary 519th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See South Whidbey Elementary in the ranking list.)

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South Whidbey School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Whidbey School District 41st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Whidbey Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Whidbey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.89 532nd 1026 48.1%
2005 41.14 658th 1031 36.2%
2006 61.38 395th 1051 62.4%
2007 58.74 439th 1069 58.9%
2008 46.99 601st 1067 43.7%
2009 59.05 436th 1072 59.3%
2010 48.05 592nd 1088 45.6%
2011 44.92 626th 1092 42.7%
2012 41.35 699th 1097 36.3%
2013 50.36 594th 1106 46.3%
2015 27.78 812th 1067 23.9%
2017 35.02 712th 1056 32.6%
2018 46.73 563rd 1054 46.6%
2019 48.10 608th 1130 46.2%
2021 51.15 500th 1107 54.8%
2022 55.42 476th 1169 59.3%
2023 52.76 509th 1169 56.5%
2024 53.02 519th 1168 55.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Whidbey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.69 245th 637 61.5%
2019 59.07 167th 566 70.5%
2021 39.47 106th 158 32.9%
2022 52.25 176th 478 63.2%
2023 42.09 173rd 308 43.8%
2024 25.01 281st 339 17.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Whidbey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.13 531st 835 36.4%
2019 53.42 458th 979 53.2%
2021 64.60 213th 854 75.1%
2022 48.66 493rd 1019 51.6%
2023 58.06 375th 1013 63.0%
2024 55.70 429th 1024 58.1%
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Rank History for Female students at South Whidbey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.37 586th 1004 41.6%
2019 48.13 589th 1068 44.9%
2021 53.09 430th 1008 57.3%
2022 51.50 501st 1100 54.5%
2023 54.99 462nd 1094 57.8%
2024 47.35 554th 1093 49.3%
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Rank History for Male students at South Whidbey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.62 522nd 999 47.7%
2019 50.08 537th 1075 50.0%
2021 49.06 476th 1025 53.6%
2022 56.35 442nd 1113 60.3%
2023 48.89 527th 1099 52.0%
2024 59.14 426th 1099 61.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Whidbey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.83 421st 540 22.0%
2019 38.42 447th 697 35.9%
2022 74.11 104th 694 85.0%
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Rank History for White students at South Whidbey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.50 579th 833 30.5%
2019 38.27 702nd 1027 31.6%
2021 39.11 580th 943 38.5%
2022 43.92 577th 1031 44.0%
2023 40.31 612th 1011 39.5%
2024 35.13 683rd 1009 32.3%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for South Whidbey Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 382 3 13 13 6 n/a n/a 0 417
1990 437 7 10 13 4 n/a n/a 0 471
1991 465 11 14 17 10 n/a n/a 0 517
1992 492 10 12 16 4 n/a n/a 0 534
1993 475 13 23 17 4 n/a n/a 0 532
1994 523 2 11 5 5 n/a n/a 0 546
1995 517 7 13 6 8 n/a n/a 0 551
1996 517 7 13 6 8 n/a n/a 0 551
1997 502 5 17 11 8 n/a n/a 0 543
1998 508 3 13 9 6 n/a n/a 0 539
1999 437 8 14 12 4 n/a n/a 0 475
2000 444 6 16 12 7 n/a n/a 0 485
2001 430 7 16 15 10 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 389 4 14 12 14 n/a n/a 0 433
2003 389 4 14 12 14 n/a n/a 0 433
2004 385 2 18 11 12 n/a n/a 0 428
2005 342 4 17 13 9 n/a n/a 1 386
2006 343 6 22 14 3 n/a n/a 0 388
2007 357 6 14 14 2 n/a n/a 4 397
2008 333 9 12 12 2 n/a n/a 4 372
2009 327 6 13 14 3 n/a n/a 2 365
2010 501 12 25 19 3 n/a n/a 6 566
2011 514 12 23 28 2 1 14 0 594
2012 481 11 18 31 2 1 17 0 561
2013 469 7 15 40 4 2 25 0 562
2014 433 7 12 47 3 2 28 0 532
2015 433 5 12 48 1 4 24 0 527
2016 423 4 6 47 3 2 27 0 512
2017 455 5 4 40 6 4 25 0 539
2018 548 4 5 47 7 2 31 0 644
2019 519 5 3 59 6 1 45 0 638
2020 519 7 8 49 5 1 44 2 635
2021 471 5 7 57 4 1 45 0 590
2022 459 7 6 47 4 1 43 0 567
2023 467 3 4 46 2 1 48 0 571

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Whidbey Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 417 18.0 23.1 n/a
1990 471 22.2 21.2 0
1991 517 25.5 20.2 n/a
1992 534 25.3 21.1 n/a
1993 532 25.3 21.0 n/a
1994 546 28.5 19.2 n/a
1995 551 29.2 18.9 n/a
1996 551 29.2 18.9 n/a
1997 543 29.3 18.5 n/a
1998 539 29.1 18.5 n/a
1999 475 27.3 17.4 n/a
2000 485 27.3 17.8 n/a
2001 478 27.3 17.5 n/a
2002 433 28.3 15.3 20.3
2003 433 28.3 15.3 20.3
2004 428 28.0 15.3 23.4
2005 386 28.3 13.6 25.5
2006 388 18.4 21.1 26.3
2007 397 18.6 21.3 22.6
2008 372 17.4 21.4 20.4
2009 365 17.4 21.0 23.7
2010 566 32.1 17.6 31.3
2011 594 27.1 21.8 30.6
2012 561 29.3 19.1 33.7
2013 562 29.7 18.9 34
2014 532 n/a n/a 34.8
2015 527 33.0 15.9 36.2
2016 512 28.0 18.2 36.7
2017 539 28.5 18.8 35.4
2018 644 35.5 18.0 33.5
2019 638 39.5 16.1 32.1
2020 635 35.7 17.7 30.6
2021 590 34.6 17.0 25.4
2022 567 35.3 16.0 29.1
2023 571 33.9 16.8 34.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Whidbey Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 417 18.0 23.1 n/a
1990 471 22.2 21.2 0
1991 517 25.5 20.2 n/a
1992 534 25.3 21.1 n/a
1993 532 25.3 21.0 n/a
1994 546 28.5 19.2 n/a
1995 551 29.2 18.9 n/a
1996 551 29.2 18.9 n/a
1997 543 29.3 18.5 n/a
1998 539 29.1 18.5 n/a
1999 475 27.3 17.4 n/a
2000 485 27.3 17.8 n/a
2001 478 27.3 17.5 n/a
2002 433 28.3 15.3 20.3
2003 433 28.3 15.3 20.3
2004 428 28.0 15.3 23.4
2005 386 28.3 13.6 25.5
2006 388 18.4 21.1 26.3
2007 397 18.6 21.3 22.6
2008 372 17.4 21.4 20.4
2009 365 17.4 21.0 23.7
2010 566 32.1 17.6 31.3
2011 594 27.1 21.8 30.6
2012 561 29.3 19.1 33.7
2013 562 29.7 18.9 34
2014 532 n/a n/a 34.8
2015 527 33.0 15.9 36.2
2016 512 28.0 18.2 36.7
2017 539 28.5 18.8 35.4
2018 644 35.5 18.0 33.5
2019 638 39.5 16.1 32.1
2020 635 35.7 17.7 30.6
2021 590 34.6 17.0 25.4
2022 567 35.3 16.0 29.1
2023 571 33.9 16.8 34.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201680.5%0.0%2.6%1.3%84.4%85.7%85.7%83.1%85.7%85.7%
201878.8%0.0%3.8%0.0%0.0%86.3%85.0%87.5%81.3%82.5%85.0%
201986.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.6%91.6%92.8%90.4%90.4%92.8%92.8%
202082.0%4.5%3.4%1.1%7.9%86.5%84.3%86.5%88.8%84.3%91.0%91.0%91.0%84.3%
202186.2%1.7%1.7%3.5%3.5%91.4%94.8%89.7%93.1%94.8%94.8%94.8%94.8%94.8%
202290.0%3.3%0.0%0.0%3.3%95.0%91.7%91.7%93.3%91.7%95.0%95.0%95.0%91.7%
202388.1%6.0%0.0%1.5%7.5%91.0%89.6%89.6%91.0%89.6%92.5%92.5%92.5%89.6%
202485.9%1.6%1.6%1.6%3.1%89.1%89.1%92.2%87.5%89.1%89.1%89.1%89.1%89.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201975.0%1.0%4.2%0.0%5.2%88.5%81.3%89.6%89.6%90.6%81.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

South Whidbey Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201985.7%0.5%4.0%4.5%93.4%94.0%93.1%93.4%95.2%94.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Whidbey Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $874 (6.6%) $12,433 (93.4%) $13,308
2020 $894 (7.9%) $10,432 (92.1%) $11,325
2021 $894 (5.8%) $14,616 (94.2%) $15,510
2022 $2,137 (11.5%) $16,477 (88.5%) $18,614

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Whidbey Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 608th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 509th of 1169 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Whidbey Elementary)55.455.6
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Whidbey School District)55.455.6
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (South Whidbey Elementary)42.450
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Math (South Whidbey School District)42.450
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Whidbey Elementary)40.952.2
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Whidbey School District)40.952.2
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (South Whidbey Elementary)5050
   4th Grade Math (South Whidbey School District)5050
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Whidbey Elementary)70.345.7
 24.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Whidbey School District)70.345.7
 24.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (South Whidbey Elementary)49.542
 7.5%
   5th Grade Math (South Whidbey School District)49.542
 7.5%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (South Whidbey Elementary)71.451.2
 20.2%
   5th Grade Science (South Whidbey School District)71.451.2
 20.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Whidbey Elementary)65.645.2
 20.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Whidbey School District)65.645.2
 20.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (South Whidbey Elementary)33.346.3
 13%
   6th Grade Math (South Whidbey School District)33.346.3
 13%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Whidbey Elementary)58.249.7
 8.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Whidbey School District)63.954.8
 9.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (South Whidbey Elementary)43.747.2
 3.5%
   All Grades Math (South Whidbey School District)46.443.6
 2.8%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (South Whidbey Elementary)71.451.2
 20.2%
   All Grades Science (South Whidbey School District)63.559.2
 4.3%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students638571
 10.5%
African American53
 40%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic5946
 22%
Pacific Islander11
White519467
 10%
Two or More Races4548
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.1%34.7%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Whidbey Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 571 students attended South Whidbey Elementary.

Students who attend South Whidbey Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Whidbey Middle
High : South Whidbey High School

South Whidbey Elementary ranks 519th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at South Whidbey Elementary are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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