Northwest Educational Service District 189 School District

1601 R Ave
Anacortes, WA 98221-2276

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Northwest Educational Service District 189 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

28 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

n/a

62,276 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest Educational Service District 189 School District	Washington
7	1	241
8	1	243
9	1	257
11	3	259
12	22	272

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District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

(13-14)

≥50%

65%

(15-16)

≥50%

62%

(21-22)

<50%

84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northwest Educational Service District 189 School District	Washington
2023	0.67	0.68
2022	0.57	0.68
2021	0.45	0.67
2020	0.47	0.65
2019	0.47	0.65
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.56	0.63
2015	0.58	0.62
2014	0.66	0.61
2013	0.27	0.61
2012	0.59	0.60
2011	0.57	0.58
2010	0.64	0.56
2009	0.61	0.55
2008	0.67	0.54
2007	0.60	0.51
2006	0.54	0.49
2004	0.64	0.48

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northwest Educational Service District 189 School District	Washington
2023	5%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	9%	1%
2017	9%	1%
2016	5%	2%
2015	12%	1%
2014	22%	1%
2012	9%	2%
2011	7%	2%
2010	14%	4%
2009	10%	4%
2008	13%	4%
2007	14%	4%
2006	10%	3%
2004	38%	3%
2003	42%	3%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

37%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Northwest Educational Service District 189 School District	Washington
2023	28%	26%
2022	20%	25%
2021	33%	25%
2020	22%	24%
2019	22%	24%
2018	36%	23%
2017	36%	23%
2016	30%	22%
2015	33%	22%
2014	22%	21%
2013	8%	20%
2012	33%	20%
2011	27%	18%
2010	36%	16%
2009	35%	16%
2008	34%	15%
2007	22%	14%
2006	23%	14%
2004	11%	12%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Northwest Educational Service District 189 School District	Washington
2023	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2016	6%	4%
2012	4%	5%
2011	7%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	4%	5%
2008	8%	6%
2007	6%	6%
2006	3%	6%

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% White

44%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Northwest Educational Service District 189 School District	Washington
2023	48%	49%
2022	60%	50%
2021	67%	51%
2020	69%	53%
2019	69%	53%
2018	55%	55%
2017	55%	55%
2016	59%	56%
2015	55%	57%
2014	50%	58%
2013	85%	59%
2012	54%	60%
2011	59%	63%
2010	47%	64%
2009	51%	65%
2008	45%	66%
2007	58%	68%
2006	64%	69%
2004	46%	71%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northwest Educational Service District 189 School District	Washington
2023	14%	9%
2022	20%	9%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2014	6%	7%
2013	7%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northwest Educational Service District 189 School District	Washington
2023	$28 MM	$18 MM
2022	$28 MM	$18 MM
2021	$28 MM	$18 MM
2020	$28 MM	$18 MM
2019	$26 MM	$16 MM
2018	$24 MM	$13 MM
2017	$22 MM	$13 MM
2016	$21 MM	$14 MM
2015	$17 MM	$12 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$16 MM	$12 MM
2011	$17 MM	$12 MM
2010	$17 MM	$12 MM
2009	$22 MM	$12 MM
2008	$23 MM	$11 MM
2000	$14 MM	$8 MM
1999	$9 MM	$8 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$7 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northwest Educational Service District 189 School District	Washington
2023	$18 MM	$15 MM
2022	$27 MM	$17 MM
2021	$18 MM	$15 MM
2020	$27 MM	$17 MM
2019	$16 MM	$16 MM
2018	$15 MM	$14 MM
2017	$14 MM	$13 MM
2016	$24 MM	$13 MM
2015	$9 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$11 MM
2012	$5 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$10 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2000	$14 MM	$8 MM
1999	$10 MM	$8 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$7 MM
1995	$8 MM	$6 MM

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Best Northwest Educational Service District 189 School District 51�Թ�� (2025-26)

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(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

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Alternative School

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1601 R Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 299-4010

Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 62%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northwest Educational Service District 189 School District?

Northwest Educational Service District 189 School District manages 5 public schools serving 28 students.

What is the racial composition of students in Northwest Educational Service District 189 School District?

44% of Northwest Educational Service District 189 School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: 06-12
Enrollment: 28 students
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: <50%
: ≥50%
: ≥50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education