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 2 public middle schools serving 1,038 students in Lynden School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Lynden School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
3,425 Students
327,074 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
17,864 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
126 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
884 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
25%
# Black Students
49 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,213 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
65%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
118
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
235
5,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
5,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
242
6,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
6,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
6,427
# Students in 5th Grade:
249
9,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
259
69,084
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
255
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
253
14,541
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
10,867
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
10,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
12,664
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lynden Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8750 Line Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
(206) 354-2952
Grades: 6-8
| 641 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

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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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