Lynden School District

516 Main St
Lynden, WA 98264-9514
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,354 students in Lynden School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Lynden School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Lynden School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lynden High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
3,425 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Lynden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#101 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lynden   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
51%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lynden   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
62%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lynden   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
85%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lynden   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.67
# American Indian Students
20 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
126 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
884 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
24%
# Black Students
49 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,213 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
65%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
118
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
235
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
242
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
249
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
259
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
255
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
253
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,186 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,199 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lynden   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$56 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Lynden   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,186
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lynden   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,199
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lynden   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lynden School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lynden High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Bradley Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-4401
Grades: 9-12
| 957 students
Rank: #22.
Lynden Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1986 Main St Suite A
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-6675
Grades: K-12
| 397 students
Rank: n/an/a
Impact Reengagement Program
Alternative School
1201 Bradley Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-4443
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 3,425 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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