School Closures and Consolidations
Superintendent’s Preliminary Recommendation for Closures and Consolidations
- School Closures and Consolidations – Published Analysis for Review
- School Closures and Consolidations – Additional Analysis – updated Nov. 4, 2024
Closures and Consolidations Updates
Withdrawal of school closure and consolidation plan.
Nov. 26, 2024 Update
A statement from SPS on the withdrawal of school closure recommendations.
Withdrawal StatementWatch the Nov. 14 Community Meeting
The district hosted a community meeting on Nov. 14. SPS leaders shared information on the decision-making process. Watch the Nov. 14 community meeting recording below.
FAQ and Submit Question and Feedback
The district has a $1.2 billion budget. Closing a school to save $750,000 to $2.5 million doesn’t seem like it would make a big difference. Aren’t there better ways to cover the deficit?
One alternative to closing schools would be to have less staff at each individual school. This would mean further reducing school staff — assistant principals, librarians, counselors, social workers, instructional aides, custodians, maintenance workers, security personnel, grounds staff, — and/or reducing the number of teachers by increasing class sizes.
Find answers to frequently asked community questions
What is the Well-Resourced School Initiative?
Our goal is that every school in our district will uphold our community’s values and offer a comprehensive education to prepare students for lifelong success. A well-resourced school is a central hub for students, families, staff, and community.
A well-resourced elementary school has everything it needs to help students learn and succeed, including learning tools and materials, as well as teachers and staff who care about students’ well-being and success.
Because SPS operates more than 70 schools serving our youngest students, the recommendations focus on the schools that serve students in preschool through 5th grade, this includes elementary and K-8 schools.
104 Total Schools
Seattle Public Schools has 73 schools that serve our preschool-5th grade students
Twenty-nine of our elementary schools serve less than 300 students.
Our main goal is to make sure students get a great education, even when we face challenges.
