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Lopez School District

86 School Rd
Lopez Island, WA 98261-8000

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Top 50%

Tel: (360) 468-2202

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,563 Schools

# Students

219 Students

1,102,093 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lopez School District	Washington
Pre-K	2	74
Kind	15	227
1	10	231
2	10	242
3	15	232
4	18	240
5	17	242
6	18	239
7	16	241
8	19	243
9	22	257
10	22	263
11	24	259
12	11	271

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District Rank

Lopez School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#122 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lopez School District
2023	#122
2022	#111
2021	#190
2019	#190
2018	#130
2017	#184
2016	#181
2015	#151
2014	#216
2013	#88
2012	#116

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36%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lopez School District	Washington
2023	36%	41%
2022	37%	40%
2019	42%	50%
2018	47%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	37%	51%
2015	37%	49%
2014	47%	65%
2013	57%	64%
2012	52%	63%
2011	47%	60%

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50-54%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lopez School District	Washington
2022	52%	53%
2019	52%	61%
2018	47%	61%
2017	52%	61%
2016	57%	62%
2015	57%	56%
2014	67%	74%
2013	82%	73%
2012	77%	72%
2011	67%	70%
2010	67%	70%

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60-69%

49%

(21-22)

≥80%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lopez School District	Washington
2022	80%	84%
2019	50%	84%
2018	50%	88%
2017	50%	82%
2016	69%	81%
2015	69%	81%
2014	69%	80%
2013	80%	78%
2012	80%	78%
2011	50%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lopez School District	Washington
2023	0.50	0.68
2022	0.48	0.68
2021	0.50	0.67
2020	0.51	0.65
2019	0.51	0.65
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.48	0.63
2015	0.45	0.62
2014	0.46	0.61
2013	0.43	0.61
2012	0.37	0.60
2011	0.31	0.58
2010	0.30	0.56
2009	0.34	0.55
2008	0.32	0.54
2007	0.29	0.51
2006	0.22	0.49
2005	0.25	0.49
2004	0.22	0.48
2003	0.18	0.47
2002	0.20	0.45
2001	0.20	0.44
2000	0.21	0.42
1999	0.21	0.40
1998	0.19	0.40
1997	0.23	0.39
1996	0.16	0.39
1995	0.22	0.36
1994	0.24	0.35
1993	0.20	0.34
1992	0.23	0.33
1991	0.24	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Lopez School District	Washington
2021	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	6%	3%
1992	6%	3%
1991	5%	2%
1990	5%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lopez School District	Washington
2023	3%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	8%
2016	5%	8%
2015	5%	8%
2014	7%	7%
2013	8%	8%
2012	9%	7%
2011	7%	7%
2010	8%	10%
2009	8%	10%
2008	6%	9%
2007	5%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	2%	7%
1999	3%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	4%	6%
1994	4%	6%
1993	3%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	3%	6%

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% Hispanic

27%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lopez School District	Washington
2023	26%	26%
2022	26%	25%
2021	27%	25%
2020	28%	24%
2019	28%	24%
2018	22%	23%
2017	22%	23%
2016	22%	22%
2015	19%	22%
2014	18%	21%
2013	13%	20%
2012	8%	20%
2011	7%	18%
2010	5%	16%
2009	7%	16%
2008	7%	15%
2007	7%	14%
2006	6%	14%
2005	6%	13%
2004	5%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	10%
2000	4%	10%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	6%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	1%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Black

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

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% White

65%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lopez School District	Washington
2023	66%	49%
2022	67%	50%
2021	66%	51%
2020	64%	53%
2019	64%	53%
2018	67%	55%
2017	67%	55%
2016	69%	56%
2015	72%	57%
2014	71%	58%
2013	74%	59%
2012	79%	60%
2011	83%	63%
2010	82%	64%
2009	79%	65%
2008	81%	66%
2007	84%	68%
2006	90%	69%
2005	86%	70%
2004	88%	71%
2003	90%	71%
2002	90%	73%
2001	90%	74%
2000	88%	75%
1999	89%	76%
1998	90%	76%
1997	87%	77%
1996	91%	78%
1995	88%	79%
1994	87%	80%
1993	89%	81%
1992	87%	81%
1991	87%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lopez School District	Washington
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	9%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,603 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,881 is higher than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lopez School District	Washington
2023	$7 MM	$18 MM
2022	$7 MM	$18 MM
2021	$7 MM	$18 MM
2020	$7 MM	$18 MM
2019	$7 MM	$16 MM
2018	$7 MM	$13 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$5 MM	$14 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$12 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$10 MM
2006	$4 MM	$10 MM
2005	$4 MM	$9 MM
2004	$4 MM	$9 MM
2003	$4 MM	$9 MM
2002	$4 MM	$9 MM
2001	$4 MM	$9 MM
2000	$4 MM	$8 MM
1999	$4 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lopez School District	Washington
2023	$5 MM	$15 MM
2022	$6 MM	$17 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$6 MM	$17 MM
2019	$7 MM	$16 MM
2018	$6 MM	$14 MM
2017	$11 MM	$13 MM
2016	$8 MM	$13 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$4 MM	$11 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$11 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$10 MM
2006	$4 MM	$9 MM
2005	$3 MM	$9 MM
2004	$3 MM	$9 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$3 MM	$9 MM
2001	$3 MM	$9 MM
2000	$4 MM	$8 MM
1999	$5 MM	$8 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,603

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lopez School District	Washington
2023	$29,395	$20,861
2022	$28,270	$20,595
2021	$27,355	$22,261
2020	$28,270	$20,595
2018	$29,202	$17,034
2017	$22,463	$16,266
2016	$20,955	$16,359
2015	$16,587	$11,994
2014	$18,879	$12,940
2012	$19,738	$12,445
2011	$18,143	$12,577
2010	$17,761	$11,994
2009	$18,402	$12,260
2008	$18,205	$11,273
2007	$17,464	$10,323
2006	$16,048	$9,385
2005	$14,562	$8,889
2004	$13,908	$9,060
2003	$14,236	$8,698
2002	$13,551	$7,902
2001	$13,806	$8,010
2000	$14,470	$7,416
1999	$12,823	$7,257
1998	$12,527	$6,806
1997	$9,755	$6,273
1995	$10,280	$5,897
1992	$8,674	$5,711
1990	$9,931	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$24,881

$19,247

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lopez School District	Washington
2023	$23,899	$17,883
2022	$26,622	$19,584
2021	$22,241	$19,082
2020	$26,622	$19,584
2018	$25,202	$17,238
2017	$45,045	$16,506
2016	$31,781	$15,517
2015	$23,198	$10,499
2014	$17,772	$12,404
2012	$18,039	$11,905
2011	$17,375	$11,693
2010	$24,841	$10,499
2009	$19,804	$11,231
2008	$16,045	$11,125
2007	$15,488	$9,967
2006	$13,905	$8,893
2005	$12,604	$8,879
2004	$12,395	$8,617
2003	$12,970	$8,253
2002	$12,047	$7,974
2001	$12,601	$8,055
2000	$13,310	$7,278
1999	$17,975	$7,029
1998	$14,910	$6,800
1997	$8,619	$6,422
1995	$9,587	$6,024
1992	$8,238	$6,438
1990	$11,472	$4,978

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Best Lopez School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lopez Middle High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

86 School Road
Lopez Island, WA 98261
(360) 468-2202

Gr: 7-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #22.

Lopez Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

86 School Road
Lopez Island, WA 98261
(360) 468-2202

Gr: K-6 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: n/an/a

Decatur Elementary School

Add to Compare

Decatur Island
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 375-6004

Gr: K-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lopez School District?

Lopez School District manages 3 public schools serving 219 students.

What is the rank of Lopez School District?

Lopez School District is ranked #119 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

65% of Lopez School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Lopez School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $24,881 is higher than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 219 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education