Our Educational Service Districts
Nine ESDs – One Goal
Formed in 1969, Educational Service Districts (ESDs) consolidated individual County Superintendent of School offices to reduce duplication, improve equity, and streamline accountability to the state.
ESDs connect local public and private schools with state and national resources, offering shared services and programs that save costs and expand access, putting more dollars into classrooms and enabling specialized support. As regional liaisons, ESDs bridge local districts with OSPI, the State Board of Education, and the Legislature, helping to address key challenges in our public schools.
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Washington ESDs serve
- 1 million+ students
- 295 School Districts
- 700+ Private Schools
- 18 Public Charter Schools
- 8 State Tribal Education Compact Schools (STECs)
- 2 State Schools
ESD 189: Northwest
- 35 School Districts
- 1 tribal compact school
- 1 public charter school
- Superintendent:
Ismael Vivanco
Counties: Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom
1601 R Avenue, Anacortes, 98221
tel: 360.299.4000 | www.nwesd.org
ESD 114: Olympic Region
- 15 School Districts
- 2 tribal compact schools
- 1 public charter school
- Superintendent:
Aaron Leavell
Counties: Kitsap (except Bainbridge Island), Jefferson, and Clallam
105 National Ave. N., Bremerton, 98312
tel: 360.405.5801 | www.oesd114.org
ESD 113: Capital Region
- 44 School Districts
- 1 tribal compact school
- Superintendent:
Flip Herndon
Counties: Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Pacific, and Grays Harbor
6005 Tyee Drive SW, Tumwater, 98512
tel: 360.464.6700 | www.esd113.org
ESD 112: Southwest Washington
- 30 School Districts
- 2 State Schools
- Superintendent:
Tim Merlino
Counties: Clark, Skamania, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Klickitat, and Pacific
2500 N.E. 65th Ave., Vancouver, 98661-6812
tel: 360.750.7503 | www.esd112.org
ESD 121: Puget Sound
- 35 School Districts
- 2 tribal compact school
- 10 public charter schools
- Superintendent:
John Welch
Counties: King and Pierce
800 Oakesdale Ave. SW, Renton, 98057
tel: 800.664.4549| www.psesd.org
ESD 171: North Central
- 29 School Districts
- 1 public charter school
- 1 tribal compact school
- Superintendent:
Dr. Michelle Price
Counties: Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan
430 Old Station Road, Wenatchee, 98801
tel: 509.665.2610| www.ncesd.org
ESD 105: South Central Washington
- 25 School Districts
- 1 tribal compact school
- Superintendent:
Shane Backlund
Counties: Kittitas and Yakima counties, and portions of Klickitat and Grant
33 S. 2nd Ave., Yakima, 98902-3486
tel: 509.575.2885 | www.esd105.org
ESD 112: Southwest Washington
- 30 School Districts
- 2 State Schools
- Superintendent:
Tim Merlino
Counties: Clark, Skamania, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Klickitat, and Pacific
2500 N.E. 65th Ave., Vancouver, 98661-6812
tel: 360.750.7503 | www.esd112.org
ESD 101: Northeast Washington
- 59 School Districts
- 4 public charter schools
- Superintendent:
Rob Roettger
Counties: Adams, Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens and Whitman
4202 S. Regal, Spokane, 99223-7738
tel: 509.789.3800 | www.esd101.net
ESD 123: Southeast Washington
- 23 School Districts
- Superintendent:
Steve McCullough
Counties: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, and Walla Walla
3918 W. Court St., Pasco, 99301
tel: 509.547.8441 | www.esd123.org
The ESD Return on Investment
ESDs leverage almost $7.8 million of state-allocated core funding into $376.1 million of needed services for Washington’s students and schools. For every $1 they receive in core funding, ESDs return $47 in educational programs and services — resulting in $313 for every student in the state.
State and federal agencies recognize the importance of funding ESDs and the AESD. The AESD, in turn, is committed to its own development by enhancing essential operations such as communications and program evaluation, as well as revising its governance documents.
Agency Contracts: $131M (35%); Federal Sources: $93.6M (24%); Cooperatives: $79.5M (21%); Other Programs: $46.6M (12%); Local Sources: $17.6M (5%); State Core Funding: $7.8M (2%)
Find your ESD
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| School District | County | Educational Service District |
|---|---|---|
| LaCrosse School District | Whitman County | Educational Service District 101 |
| Lake Chelan School District | Chelan County | North Central Educational Service District 171 |
| Lake Quinault School District | Grays Harbor County | Capital Region ESD 113 |
| Lake Stevens School District | Snohomish County | Northwest Educational Service District 189 |
| Lake Washington School District | King County | Puget Sound Educational Service District 121 |
| Lakewood School District | Snohomish County | Northwest Educational Service District 189 |
| Lamont School District | Whitman County | Educational Service District 101 |
| Liberty School District | Spokane County | Educational Service District 101 |
| Lind School District | Adams County | Educational Service District 101 |
| Longview School District | Cowlitz County | Educational Service District 112 |
| Loon Lake School District | Stevens County | Educational Service District 101 |
| Lopez School District | San Juan County | Northwest Educational Service District 189 |
| Lumen High School | Spokane County | Educational Service District 101 |
| Lummi Tribal Agency | Whatcom County | Northwest Educational Service District 189 |
| Lyle School District | Klickitat County | Educational Service District 112 |