District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,117
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,485
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,310
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Lake Stevens School District
Lake Stevens School District operates 16 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in LAKE STEVENS, Washington. NCES reports 10,117 students and 524.48 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 32 of 329 Washington districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $16,485 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,310 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 250 of 316 districts in Washington. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 6.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 524.48
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $159,689,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Lake Stevens School District location
LAKE STEVENS, Washington · 48.0175, -122.0642. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58.6%
- Hispanic16.5%
- Black4.5%
- Asian9.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial9.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
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16 current directory entries
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Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavelero Mid High School | Other | 08–09 | 1,490 | 20.4:1 |
| Early Learning Center | Other | PK–PK | 259 | 34.1:1 |
| Glenwood Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 641 | 16.6:1 |
| Highland Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 557 | 15.6:1 |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 842 | 17.9:1 |
| Homelink | Other | KG–12 | 31 | 10:1 |
| Lake Stevens Middle School | Middle | 06–07 | 709 | 17.7:1 |
| Lake Stevens Sr High School | High | 10–12 | 2,205 | 24:1 |
| LSSD Open Doors | High | 09–12 | 15 | — |
| Mt. Pilchuck Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 554 | 16.1:1 |
| North Lake Middle School | Middle | 06–07 | 856 | 20.7:1 |
| Outcomes for Academic Resilience | High | 08–12 | 0 | — |
| Prove High School | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| Skyline Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 562 | 16.6:1 |
| Stevens Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 701 | 17.5:1 |
| Sunnycrest Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 695 | 18.4:1 |