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Peninsula School District
9,015
Students
2024-25 school year
17
Schools
2024-25 school year
$16,136
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 8% above the Washington median
18.8
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Washington median 18.3
Peninsula School District is a public school district based in Gig Harbor, Washington, serving 9,015 students in 17 schools. By enrollment it ranks #39 of the 150 Washington districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 74% of them. Its schools average 530 students each, more than the Washington median of 435. It spends about $16,136 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% more than the Washington median. It has roughly 18.8 students per teacher. We've matched 1 news story to the district.
How Peninsula compares
PeninsulaWashington median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$154.1 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 4%State 70%Local 26%
| Measure | Peninsula | Washington median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,136 | $14,904 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,246 | $8,883 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $248.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $154.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 479 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 951 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.8 | 18.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 300 | 368 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Washington median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
In the news
1 story matchedPeer districts in Washington
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia School DistrictOlympia | 9,386 | 20 | $14,990 | 17.8 | #36 |
| South Kitsap School DistrictPort Orchard | 9,326 | 17 | $15,856 | 16.6 | #37 |
| Tahoma School DistrictMaple Valley | 9,234 | 10 | $14,451 | 19.8 | #38 |
| Peninsula School DistrictGig Harbor · this district | 9,015 | 17 | $16,136 | 18.8 | #39 |
| Moses Lake School DistrictMoses Lake | 8,430 | 20 | $14,759 | 20.8 | #40 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood Central School DistrictMiddle Island, NY | 9,029 | $26,112 | 13.9 |
| Lee CountyOpelika, AL | 9,026 | $10,471 | 14.8 |
| Hamilton CityHamilton, OH | 9,014 | $10,239 | 18.2 |
| Parma CityParma, OH | 9,001 | $15,393 | 18.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-wa-peninsula-school-district