Enrollment
5
Elementary
DISTRICT 63 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530630000946
Waldron Island School
1 SCHOOL ROAD, WALDRON ISLAND, WA 98297 · (206) 376-2286 · San Juan County
GRADES 01–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL5 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 37% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 40% |
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Waldron Island School→Orcas Island High School
Based on grade levels within Orcas Island School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Waldron Island School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In San Juan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5 | #1,264 of 1,268 | #6 of 8 |
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
5
-4 (-44%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 10
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
was 4.5:1
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 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 1.6 | 3.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 1.6 | 4.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 2 | 4.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 2.1 | 3.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | 25% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 15 | 3 | 5.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waldron Island School.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (8 to 5); teachers down 53% (2.1 to 1).
About Waldron Island School
At 1 SCHOOL ROAD in WALDRON ISLAND, Washington, Waldron Island School operates as a very small elementary school. It has an enrollment of 5 students in grades 1 through 8. That compares with an average of about 380 students for elementary schools in Washington.
Waldron Island School reports to Orcas Island School District, which has 6 schools and 807 students.
The share of students at Waldron Island School who are White is 80%. Other students are 20% multiracial.
The school has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 5.0 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Washington is 17.3:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
Looking at the county, San Juan County, median household income comes to about $84,800, about 54% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 16 public schools and about 1,817 students.
Waldron Island School's closest public school neighbor is Orcas Island Montessori Public, about 5.9 miles away. Within ten miles of Waldron Island School, there are 7 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school counted 9 students in 2020-21 and 5 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference.
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San Juan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,478
Census ACS
Median income
$84,800
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
1,817 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Orcas Island School District
- OASIS K-12Combined · 331 students
- Orcas Island High SchoolHigh · 177 students
- Orcas Island Elementary SchoolElementary · 160 students
- Orcas Island Middle SchoolMiddle · 110 students
- Orcas Island Montessori PublicElementary · 24 students
Nearby schools
- Orcas Island Montessori Public5.9 mi · 24
- Orcas Island Elementary School5.9 mi · 160
- Orcas Island High School5.9 mi · 177
- OASIS K-125.9 mi · 331
- Orcas Island Middle School5.9 mi · 110
- Stuart Island Elementary8.7 mi · 3
Frequently asked questions
About Waldron Island SchoolHow large is Waldron Island School?
Waldron Island School enrolls approximately 5 students in grades 01-08.
What age range does Waldron Island School serve?
Waldron Island School serves students from grade 01 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Waldron Island School have?
Waldron Island School employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Waldron Island School?
At Waldron Island School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 20% Two or more.
What district is Waldron Island School in?
Waldron Island School is part of Orcas Island School District.
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