Enrollment
135
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OAK HARBOR SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530594002047
Special Education
350 S. Oak Harbor St., Oak Harbor, WA 98277 · (360) 279-5071 · Island County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL135 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
56 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 135 | 100% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Special Education ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Island County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 135 | #1,143 of 1,268 | #10 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.5% | #779 of 1,169 | #6 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
135
-67 (-33%) vs 2020
+176% since 2000-01, when it was 49
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 25.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 135 | 7.1 | 18.9:1 | 41% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 249 | 8.2 | 30.3:1 | 46% (115) |
| 2022-23 | 248 | 9.1 | 27.3:1 | 49% (121) |
| 2020-21 | 202 | 8 | 25.3:1 | 38% (77) |
| 2017-18 | 152 | 7.1 | 21.5:1 | 41% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 143 | 7 | 20.4:1 | 27% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 94 | 5 | 18.8:1 | 28% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 49 | 3 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Special Education.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (152 to 135); teachers up 1% (7.1 to 7.1).
About Special Education
Special Education is a very small elementary school. Its address is in Oak Harbor, Washington. The school has 135 students in 2024-25 across pre-K. Elementary schools in Washington have about 380 students on average; enrollment here is 64% lower.
Oak Harbor School District (11 schools, 5,635 students) runs Special Education.
About 44% of students at Special Education are White, the largest single group. Beyond that, enrollment is 30% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 4% Black, and 4% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 78%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 68, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 7.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. The school's 18.9:1 compares with an average of 17.3:1 for elementary schools in Washington. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 41%. That is in line with the 41% average for public schools in Island County.
The school is in Island County, where median household income comes to about $90,551, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Island County counts 26 public schools with about 8,561 students.
Homeconnection is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Special Education, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Special Education in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 135, from 202 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 25.3:1 to 18.9:1 over the same years.
People can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Island County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Oak Harbor School District
- Oak Harbor High SchoolHigh · 1,562 students
- Oak Harbor Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 767 students
- North Whidbey Middle SchoolMiddle · 705 students
- Hillcrest ElementaryElementary · 460 students
- Crescent Harbor ElemElementary · 419 students
- Oak Harbor ElementaryElementary · 411 students
Other schools in Oak Harbor
- Oak Harbor High SchoolHigh · 1,562 students
- Oak Harbor Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 767 students
- North Whidbey Middle SchoolMiddle · 705 students
- Hillcrest ElementaryElementary · 460 students
- Crescent Harbor ElemElementary · 419 students
- Oak Harbor ElementaryElementary · 411 students
Other Special Education schools
7 other US public schools in 4 states are named Special Education. Special Education is the 4th largest of the 8.
- Special Education SchoolWENATCHEE, WA · 158 students
- Special EducationKelso, WA · 19 students
- Special EducationPORT ANGELES, WA · 14 students
- Special EducationVisalia, CA · 1,141 students
- SPECIAL EDUCATIONMANKATO, MN · 233 students
Nearby schools
- Homeconnection0.0 mi · 385
- Oak Harbor Intermediate School0.2 mi · 767
- Broad View Elementary0.5 mi · 369
- North Whidbey Middle School0.5 mi · 705
- Oak Harbor Elementary0.6 mi · 411
- iGrad Academy0.7 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Special EducationHow many students attend Special Education?
Special Education enrolls approximately 135 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Special Education an elementary, middle, or high school?
Special Education is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Special Education?
Approximately 18.9:1 students per teacher at Special Education.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Special Education?
At Special Education, the student body is approximately 44% White, 30% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Is Special Education public or private?
Special Education is a public K-12 school, overseen by Oak Harbor School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.