Total enrollment
1,207
-47 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in South Whidbey School District
Washington · 1,207 students · 1 city
South Whidbey School District is a public-school district inside Washington, running 5 K-12 schools with combined enrollment of roughly 1,207 students, broken out as 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in South Whidbey School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How South Whidbey School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Washington | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.7% | #35 of 128 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,207 | #135 of 183 | #6,250 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #146 of 183 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #150 of 183 | #8,128 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 37.5% | #146 of 183 | #5,823 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.9% | #126 of 146 | #4,425 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside South Whidbey School District
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,393 to 1,207 students (down 13%) and from 75 to 64 full-time teachers (down 15%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Whidbey Elementary | Langley | Elementary | KG-05 | 485 |
| South Whidbey High School | Langley | High | 09-12 | 390 |
| South Whidbey Middle | Langley | Middle | 06-08 | 290 |
| South Whidbey Academy | Langley | High | 10-12 | 42 |
| South Whidbey Special Services | Langley | Elementary | PK-01 | 0 |
About South Whidbey School District
South Whidbey School District maintains 5 public schools across Washington, collectively instructing roughly 1,207 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, South Whidbey School District spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in South Whidbey School District is about 241, meaningfully below the Washington average of roughly 446.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 4%: 1,254 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,207 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, South Whidbey School District lost 1 school, going from 5 to 4.
On allk12, the community for South Whidbey School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.