Lopez School District

86 School Rd
Lopez Island, WA 98261-8000
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Lopez School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 94 students in Lopez School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Lopez School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
205 Students
737,736 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lopez School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#122 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
41%
50-54%
53%
60-69%
49%
(21-22)
≥80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
24%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
69%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,693 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,580 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,693
$18,891
Spending / Student
$26,580
$19,344

Best Lopez School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lopez Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
86 School Road
Lopez Island, WA 98261
(360) 468-2202
Gr: K-6 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Decatur Island
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 375-6004
Gr: K-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 205 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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