Annual State Technology Survey

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The State Technology Survey is conducted to get current data on the state of tech integration across Washington’s public schools. 

2023–24 Technology Survey

See presentation of 2023–24 OSPI Annual Technology Survey Findings & Insights.

Survey Snapshot 

267 districts (88%) responded to our 2023–24 annual technology survey. 

Internet Connectivity 

  • 271 districts are connected to Washington’s K–20 Education Network 

  • 78% of district respondents have a Wide-Area Network (WAN) 

Guest Access 

  • 90% of district respondents allow guests to connect to “guest” district networks 

  • Instructional Devices 

  • A total of 1,122,032 instructional devices were in use during the 2023–24 school year 

1:1 Device Programs 

  • 91% of district respondents have a 1:1 device program 

  • 23 district respondents reported not having a 1:1 device program in place 

  • Estimated total 1:1 devices for 2023–24 school year: 923,437 

  • Estimated total rural 1:1 devices for 2023–24 school year: 156,354 

  • Top 1:1 device program descriptions: 

  • Elementary: Students have assigned devices that stay primarily at school (35% of respondents) 

  • Middle School: Students have assigned devices that regularly travel between school and home (67% of respondents) 

  • High School: Students have assigned devices that regularly travel between school and home (77% of respondents) 

Cybersecurity 

  • 56% of district respondents have 0 FTEs dedicated to cybersecurity 

  • An average of 0.36 FTEs are dedicated to cybersecurity per district 

  • Greatest cybersecurity needs identified were (1) funding for technology staff, (2) time for educator professional learning, and (3) funding for cybersecurity appliances 

Tech Staffing 

  • 72% of district respondents have at least 1 FTE dedicated to tech support 

  • 27% of district respondents have less than 1 FTE dedicated to technical support 

  • 12% of district respondents have 0 FTEs dedicated to technical support 

  • 29% of district respondents provide stipends to individuals at the building level to provide educational technology support 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Integration 

  • Districts were asked to rank AI integration on a scale of 0–5 (0 being “not at all” and 5 being “full integration”) at multiple levels 

  • District leadership: 1.6 average ranking 

  • Policy/program implementation: 1.4 average ranking 

  • Classroom: 1.2 average ranking 

2023–24 Technology Survey Questions