Blaine School District

765 H Street
Blaine, WA 98230
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,145 students in Blaine School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Blaine School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
2,145 Students
1,088,009 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
63,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Blaine School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#204 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Blaine   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blaine   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blaine   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
49%
85-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Blaine   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.68
# American Indian Students
23 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
100 Students
92,006 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
346 Students
273,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
25%
# Black Students
27 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,455 Students
538,956 Students
% White Students
68%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
95,975 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
19,124
# Students in K Grade:
154
78,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
75,004
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
78,962
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
79,663
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
79,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
80,458
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
80,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
83,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
85,819
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
87,806
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
85,051
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
82,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
91,099
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,247 is higher than the state median of $19,040. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,654 is less than the state median of $19,496. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Blaine   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Blaine   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,247
$19,040
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Blaine   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,654
$19,496
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Blaine   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Blaine School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blaine High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1055 H Street
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-6045
Grades: 9-12
| 617 students
Rank: #22.
Blaine Home Connections
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
580 C Street
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-5881
Grades: 1-11
| 68 students
Rank: #33.
Blaine Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
975 H Street
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-8226
Grades: 6-8
| 461 students
Rank: #44.
Blaine Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
836 Mitchell Ave
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-5213
Grades: 3-5
| 489 students
Rank: n/an/a
Blaine Primary School
820 Boblett St
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-1300
Grades: PK-2
| 479 students
Rank: n/an/a
Blaine Re-engagement
Alternative School
Bellingham Technical College,
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-6045
Grades: 10-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Point Roberts Primary
Pt. Roberts Primary, 2050 Bens
Point Roberts, WA 98281
(360) 945-2223
Grades: 1-3
| 17 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blaine School District?
Blaine School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,145 students.
What is the rank of Blaine School District?
Blaine School District is ranked #203 out of 307 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Blaine School District?
68% of Blaine School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blaine School District?
Blaine School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Blaine School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,654 is less than the state median of $19,496. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 2,145 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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