District Fast Facts

Seattle Public Schools 2016-17 Fast Facts

Total Enrollment (Oct. 2016): 54,976

Graduation Rate (2015-16): 76.9%

Schools: 99

By Grade Level

• Elementary: 59
• K-8: 11
• Middle: 10
• High: 12
• Service: 7

By Type

• Attendance Area: 77
• Option Schools: 15
• Service Schools: 7

Budget

General Fund FY16-17 $789.7 million

Staff

Total (FTE): 6,371

Educators: 4,810

Enrollment: 54,976

By Grade Level

• Preschool (PreK): 1,437 (2.6%)
• Elementary (K-5): 27,846 (50.7%)
• Middle (6-8): 11,277 (20.5%)
• High (9-12): 14,416 (26.2%)

Student Demographics

Male: 28,271 (51.4%)

Female: 26,705 (48.6%)

Free and Reduced Price Meal Eligible: 33.8%

Non-English Speaking Background: 24.6%

Languages/Dialects: 143

Countries of Origin: 149

Bilingual Served: 6,582 (12.2%)

Students Experiencing Homelessness: 3,030 (5.7%)

Special Education (Enrolled): 6,634 (12.4%)

Top seven languages:

1. English
2. Spanish
3. Somali
4. Vietnamese
5. Cantonese
6. Amharic
7. Tagalog

Sources: Seattle Public Schools. Seattle Public Schools Adopted Budget 2016-17. Seattle Public Schools P223 Enrollment Report Oct. 2016 Adjusted, Final. Seattle Public Schools 2015-16 District Scorecard (high school graduation in four years or fewer).

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