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#1320 of 2,228 schools in WA

Conway School District 317

Elementary School · Conway School District · Mount Vernon, WA

An elementary school in Mount Vernon, WA where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

19710 State Route 534, Mount Vernon, WA 98274

  • Math 46% vs WA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.4% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.4% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-9.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$17,369
Chronic Absenteeism31.2%

Students at Conway School District 317 score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency46%(2024 SBA)
School
State
42%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 46% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 41 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Conway School District 317 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,975/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mount Vernon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$93,762

Median home value

$492,400

Median rent

$1,716/mo

College educated

32.7%

Homeownership

77.2%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98274; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Aspire AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.9K–123.8 mi147Compare →
Jefferson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9K–54.6 mi449Compare →
Mount Vernon Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.2privatePK–124.6 mi514Compare →
Skagit AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.9K–124.6 mi264Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Conway School District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$17,369NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Conway School District 317 is listed in Conway School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Conway School District 317

Conway School District 317 is a public elementary school in Mount Vernon, WA, part of Conway School District, serving approximately 442 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,320 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Conway School District 317

What grades does Conway School District 317 serve?

Conway School District 317 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Conway School District 317?

Conway School District 317 has an enrollment of approximately 442 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Conway School District 317?

The student-teacher ratio at Conway School District 317 is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Conway School District 317 rank in WA?

Conway School District 317 ranks #1,320 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Conway School District 317's MySchoolScout rating?

Conway School District 317 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Conway School District 317?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Conway School District 317 has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Conway School District 317 a charter school?

No, Conway School District 317 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Conway School District 317 a Title I school?

No, Conway School District 317 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Conway School District 317?

33.3% of students at Conway School District 317 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
442
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Skagit County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.2%
Area population (ZIP 98274)
19,247
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
41.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98274; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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