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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OAK HARBOR SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530594002628

Homeconnection

350 S. Oak Harbor St., Oak Harbor, WA 98277 · (360) 279-8826 · Island County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL385 STUDENTS
Enrollment
385
Combined
DISTRICT 512 · STATE 204
Student : Teacher
58.0:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
142 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
25
Grade 1
18
Grade 2
25
Grade 3
19
Grade 4
41
Grade 5
39
Grade 6
27
Grade 7
31
Grade 8
45
Grade 9
28
Grade 10
35
Grade 11
33
Grade 12
19
Student demographics
White
71%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
14%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 27%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 9%
Native American
1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
47%
Female
52%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
16.4%
own-school result
Math
6.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
385
+218 (+131%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
58.0:1
was 30.8:1
% White
71%
was 84%
% Hispanic
14%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Homeconnection

Homeconnection is an expansive combined-grade school in Oak Harbor, Washington, one of the schools within Oak Harbor School District. The school teaches 385 students in grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 204 students per school, that is 89% above typical.

Oak Harbor School District comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 5,635 students; Homeconnection is among them.

In terms of who attends, Homeconnection reports that 71% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder is composed of 14% Hispanic, 10% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 58.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 33.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Island County put median household earnings sit near $90,551, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Island County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,561 students), of which Homeconnection is one.

Nearest neighbor: Special Education, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 131%: 167 students in 2018 compared to 385 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 84% to 71%. Class-load math has grew: from 30.8:1 in 2018 to 58.0:1 in 2025.

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Island County at a glance

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Population
86,836
Census ACS
Median income
$90,551
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
8,561 students

Quick facts

School name
Homeconnection
District
Oak Harbor School District
Address
350 S. Oak Harbor St., Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Phone
(360) 279-8826
County
Island County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
385
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
58.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
142 (37%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
530594002628
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Homeconnection
How many students attend Homeconnection?
Homeconnection enrolls approximately 385 students in grades KG-12.
Is Homeconnection an elementary, middle, or high school?
Homeconnection is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Homeconnection have?
Homeconnection employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 58.0:1.
How diverse is Homeconnection?
Homeconnection reports a student body of 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Homeconnection?
Homeconnection is overseen by Oak Harbor School District in Island County.
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