La Conner High School

La Conner High School operates as a very small secondary school in LA CONNER, Washington, one of the schools within La Conner School District. Current enrollment sits at 177 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 69% leaner than typical.

La Conner School District comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 485 students; La Conner High School is among them.

On the student-mix side, La Conner High School logs that the most-represented group is Native American (38%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest consists of 34% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, La Conner High School has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. Around 69% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Skagit County (around 56%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, La Conner High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 27.7%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Skagit County put median household earnings sit near $89,263, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. La Conner High School is one of 54 public schools in Skagit County (combined enrollment of about 18,298 students).

The closest other public school is La Conner Middle, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts La Conner High School at 5th of 6; the average score across the group is 38.8%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. La Conner High School's enrollment has contracted 11% since 2018, when it stood at 199 (now 177). Over the same period, the White share fell from 49% to 34%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.