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Issaquah School District

5150 220th Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98029

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Top 5%

Tel: (425) 837-7000

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Issaquah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

30 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

19,452 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

1,039 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Issaquah School District	Washington
Pre-K	301	74
Kind	1,162	227
1	1,327	231
2	1,378	242
3	1,362	232
4	1,452	240
5	1,430	242
6	1,533	239
7	1,510	241
8	1,541	243
9	1,635	257
10	1,609	263
11	1,627	259
12	1,585	272

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District Rank

Issaquah School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#5 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Issaquah School District
2022	#5
2021	#4
2019	#4
2018	#4
2017	#4
2016	#4
2015	#4
2014	#14
2013	#3
2012	#3
2011	#4

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71%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Issaquah School District	Washington
2022	71%	40%
2019	77%	50%
2018	78%	51%
2017	78%	51%
2016	77%	51%
2015	76%	49%
2014	85%	65%
2013	84%	64%
2012	84%	63%
2011	82%	60%
2010	79%	54%

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77%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Issaquah School District	Washington
2022	77%	53%
2019	81%	61%
2018	78%	61%
2017	81%	61%
2016	82%	62%
2015	79%	56%
2014	88%	74%
2013	88%	73%
2012	87%	72%
2011	84%	70%
2010	84%	70%

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75%

49%

96%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Issaquah School District	Washington
2022	96%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	93%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	92%	81%
2014	92%	80%
2013	93%	78%
2012	92%	78%
2011	90%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Issaquah School District	Washington
2023	0.69	0.68
2022	0.68	0.68
2021	0.66	0.67
2020	0.64	0.65
2019	0.64	0.65
2018	0.61	0.64
2017	0.61	0.64
2016	0.59	0.63
2015	0.58	0.62
2014	0.56	0.61
2013	0.55	0.61
2012	0.54	0.60
2011	0.52	0.58
2010	0.48	0.56
2009	0.47	0.55
2008	0.45	0.54
2007	0.42	0.51
2006	0.40	0.49
2005	0.37	0.49
2004	0.34	0.48
2003	0.30	0.47
2002	0.29	0.45
2001	0.27	0.44
2000	0.26	0.42
1999	0.24	0.40
1998	0.22	0.40
1997	0.21	0.39
1996	0.19	0.39
1995	0.18	0.36
1994	0.19	0.35
1993	0.17	0.34
1992	0.16	0.33
1991	0.14	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Issaquah School District	Washington
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% Asian

36%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Issaquah School District	Washington
2023	35%	9%
2022	35%	9%
2021	34%	8%
2020	31%	8%
2019	31%	8%
2018	29%	8%
2017	29%	8%
2016	26%	8%
2015	26%	8%
2014	23%	7%
2013	23%	8%
2012	23%	7%
2011	23%	7%
2010	23%	10%
2009	22%	10%
2008	21%	9%
2007	19%	8%
2006	17%	8%
2005	16%	8%
2004	14%	8%
2003	12%	8%
2002	11%	8%
2001	11%	7%
2000	10%	7%
1999	10%	7%
1998	8%	7%
1997	7%	7%
1996	7%	7%
1995	7%	6%
1994	7%	6%
1993	6%	6%
1992	6%	6%
1991	5%	6%

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% Hispanic

11%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Issaquah School District	Washington
2023	10%	26%
2022	11%	25%
2021	9%	25%
2020	8%	24%
2019	8%	24%
2018	8%	23%
2017	8%	23%
2016	8%	22%
2015	9%	22%
2014	8%	21%
2013	7%	20%
2012	7%	20%
2011	7%	18%
2010	6%	16%
2009	5%	16%
2008	5%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	4%	14%
2005	4%	13%
2004	4%	12%
2003	3%	12%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	10%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Issaquah School District	Washington
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

40%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Issaquah School District	Washington
2023	42%	49%
2022	43%	50%
2021	47%	51%
2020	51%	53%
2019	51%	53%
2018	55%	55%
2017	55%	55%
2016	58%	56%
2015	58%	57%
2014	62%	58%
2013	63%	59%
2012	64%	60%
2011	65%	63%
2010	67%	64%
2009	70%	65%
2008	71%	66%
2007	73%	68%
2006	75%	69%
2005	77%	70%
2004	79%	71%
2003	82%	71%
2002	83%	73%
2001	84%	74%
2000	86%	75%
1999	86%	76%
1998	88%	76%
1997	89%	77%
1996	90%	78%
1995	90%	79%
1994	90%	80%
1993	90%	81%
1992	92%	81%
1991	93%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Issaquah School District	Washington
2023	10%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	8%	9%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	8%
2016	7%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,488 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,149 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$399 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Issaquah School District	Washington
2021	$399MM	$18MM
2020	$392MM	$18MM
2019	$385MM	$16MM
2018	$326MM	$13MM
2017	$294MM	$13MM
2016	$270MM	$14MM
2015	$215MM	$12MM
2014	$229MM	$12MM
2012	$217MM	$12MM
2011	$214MM	$12MM
2010	$215MM	$12MM
2009	$199MM	$12MM
2008	$186MM	$11MM
2007	$171MM	$10MM
2006	$156MM	$10MM
2005	$143MM	$9MM
2004	$134MM	$9MM
2003	$129MM	$9MM
2002	$126MM	$9MM
2001	$121MM	$9MM
2000	$110MM	$8MM
1999	$111MM	$8MM
1998	$107MM	$7MM
1997	$94MM	$7MM
1996	$84MM	$7MM
1995	$78MM	$6MM
1992	$57MM	$5MM
1990	$46MM	$4MM

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Spending

$489 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Issaquah School District	Washington
2021	$489MM	$15MM
2020	$412MM	$17MM
2019	$458MM	$16MM
2018	$412MM	$14MM
2017	$330MM	$13MM
2016	$318MM	$13MM
2015	$256MM	$10MM
2014	$245MM	$11MM
2012	$239MM	$12MM
2011	$216MM	$11MM
2010	$256MM	$10MM
2009	$222MM	$11MM
2008	$169MM	$11MM
2007	$157MM	$10MM
2006	$167MM	$9MM
2005	$157MM	$9MM
2004	$143MM	$9MM
2003	$131MM	$8MM
2002	$121MM	$9MM
2001	$122MM	$9MM
2000	$110MM	$8MM
1999	$106MM	$8MM
1998	$126MM	$7MM
1997	$120MM	$7MM
1996	$130MM	$7MM
1995	$85MM	$6MM
1992	$64MM	$6MM
1990	$47MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,488

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Issaquah School District	Washington
2021	$19,765	$22,261
2020	$18,373	$20,595
2018	$15,555	$17,034
2017	$14,306	$16,266
2016	$13,546	$16,359
2015	$11,069	$11,994
2014	$12,185	$12,940
2012	$12,153	$12,445
2011	$12,353	$12,577
2010	$12,674	$11,994
2009	$11,928	$12,260
2008	$11,173	$11,273
2007	$10,500	$10,323
2006	$9,719	$9,385
2005	$9,180	$8,889
2004	$8,852	$9,060
2003	$8,710	$8,698
2002	$8,625	$7,902
2001	$8,457	$8,010
2000	$7,980	$7,416
1999	$8,197	$7,257
1998	$8,317	$6,806
1997	$7,854	$6,273
1995	$7,029	$5,897
1992	$6,013	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$25,149

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Issaquah School District	Washington
2021	$24,261	$19,082
2020	$19,295	$19,584
2018	$19,701	$17,238
2017	$16,074	$16,506
2016	$15,959	$15,517
2015	$13,198	$10,499
2014	$13,051	$12,404
2012	$13,423	$11,905
2011	$12,451	$11,693
2010	$15,112	$10,499
2009	$13,283	$11,231
2008	$10,182	$11,125
2007	$9,634	$9,967
2006	$10,391	$8,893
2005	$10,119	$8,879
2004	$9,418	$8,617
2003	$8,902	$8,253
2002	$8,275	$7,974
2001	$8,532	$8,055
2000	$7,966	$7,278
1999	$7,812	$7,029
1998	$9,797	$6,800
1997	$10,008	$6,422
1995	$7,645	$6,024
1992	$6,792	$6,438

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Issaquah School District?

Issaquah School District manages 30 public schools serving 19,452 students.

What is the rank of Issaquah School District?

Issaquah School District is ranked #5 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Issaquah School District?

40% of Issaquah School District students are White, 36% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Issaquah School District?

Issaquah School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Issaquah School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,149 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 30 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 19,452 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 96% (Top 1% in WA)
: Top 5%
: 71% (Top 5%)
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education