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Blaine School District

765 H Street
Blaine, WA 98230

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 332-5881

For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,040 students in Blaine School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public Schools in Blaine School District have an score of 34% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and score of 41% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

2,040 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

115 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blaine School District	Washington
Pre-K	14	74
Kind	172	227
1	118	231
2	167	242
3	172	232
4	149	240
5	171	242
6	166	239
7	162	241
8	146	243
9	146	257
10	150	263
11	157	259
12	150	272

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District Rank

Blaine School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Blaine School District
2022	#204
2021	#140
2019	#140
2018	#99
2017	#119
2016	#124
2015	#179
2014	#135
2013	#122
2012	#91
2011	#65

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34%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2022	34%	40%
2019	49%	50%
2018	50%	51%
2017	48%	51%
2016	47%	51%
2015	41%	49%
2014	59%	65%
2013	58%	64%
2012	59%	63%
2011	61%	60%
2010	53%	54%

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41%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2022	41%	53%
2019	55%	61%
2018	50%	61%
2017	58%	61%
2016	59%	62%
2015	49%	56%
2014	74%	74%
2013	72%	73%
2012	76%	72%
2011	75%	70%
2010	74%	70%

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51%

49%

85-89%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2022	87%	84%
2019	87%	84%
2018	92%	88%
2017	77%	82%
2016	67%	81%
2015	77%	81%
2014	77%	80%
2013	82%	78%
2012	82%	78%
2011	77%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2023	0.52	0.68
2022	0.51	0.68
2021	0.49	0.67
2020	0.45	0.65
2019	0.45	0.65
2018	0.41	0.64
2017	0.41	0.64
2016	0.40	0.63
2015	0.40	0.62
2014	0.41	0.61
2013	0.41	0.61
2012	0.41	0.60
2011	0.34	0.58
2010	0.33	0.56
2009	0.34	0.55
2008	0.32	0.54
2007	0.30	0.51
2006	0.29	0.49
2005	0.27	0.49
2004	0.28	0.48
2003	0.27	0.47
2002	0.27	0.45
2001	0.25	0.44
2000	0.24	0.42
1999	0.22	0.40
1998	0.20	0.40
1997	0.19	0.39
1996	0.19	0.39
1995	0.20	0.36
1994	0.20	0.35
1993	0.20	0.34
1992	0.21	0.33
1991	0.19	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	8%
2015	4%	8%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	5%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	5%	9%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	7%
2000	4%	7%
1999	4%	7%
1998	4%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	4%	7%
1995	4%	6%
1994	4%	6%
1993	3%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Hispanic

18%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2023	17%	26%
2022	16%	25%
2021	15%	25%
2020	13%	24%
2019	13%	24%
2018	13%	23%
2017	13%	23%
2016	13%	22%
2015	12%	22%
2014	12%	21%
2013	13%	20%
2012	12%	20%
2011	10%	18%
2010	8%	16%
2009	9%	16%
2008	8%	15%
2007	8%	14%
2006	7%	14%
2005	7%	13%
2004	7%	12%
2003	6%	12%
2002	6%	11%
2001	5%	10%
2000	5%	10%
1999	5%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	4%	8%
1996	4%	8%
1995	4%	7%
1994	4%	7%
1993	5%	6%
1992	5%	6%
1991	5%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% White

66%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2023	67%	49%
2022	68%	50%
2021	70%	51%
2020	73%	53%
2019	73%	53%
2018	76%	55%
2017	76%	55%
2016	76%	56%
2015	76%	57%
2014	76%	58%
2013	76%	59%
2012	76%	60%
2011	81%	63%
2010	82%	64%
2009	80%	65%
2008	82%	66%
2007	83%	68%
2006	84%	69%
2005	85%	70%
2004	85%	71%
2003	85%	71%
2002	85%	73%
2001	86%	74%
2000	87%	75%
1999	88%	76%
1998	90%	76%
1997	89%	77%
1996	90%	78%
1995	90%	79%
1994	89%	80%
1993	89%	81%
1992	89%	81%
1991	90%	82%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	4%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2023	7%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	7%	9%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,237 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,511 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2021	$41MM	$18MM
2020	$43MM	$18MM
2019	$40MM	$16MM
2018	$34MM	$13MM
2017	$32MM	$13MM
2016	$30MM	$14MM
2015	$24MM	$12MM
2014	$27MM	$12MM
2012	$25MM	$12MM
2011	$25MM	$12MM
2010	$24MM	$12MM
2009	$25MM	$12MM
2008	$24MM	$11MM
2007	$23MM	$10MM
2006	$22MM	$10MM
2005	$20MM	$9MM
2004	$20MM	$9MM
2003	$18MM	$9MM
2002	$18MM	$9MM
2001	$16MM	$9MM
2000	$14MM	$8MM
1999	$14MM	$8MM
1998	$13MM	$7MM
1997	$13MM	$7MM
1996	$12MM	$7MM
1995	$12MM	$6MM
1992	$8MM	$5MM
1990	$6MM	$4MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2021	$36MM	$15MM
2020	$44MM	$17MM
2019	$42MM	$16MM
2018	$42MM	$14MM
2017	$48MM	$13MM
2016	$35MM	$13MM
2015	$22MM	$10MM
2014	$23MM	$11MM
2012	$22MM	$12MM
2011	$21MM	$11MM
2010	$22MM	$10MM
2009	$23MM	$11MM
2008	$22MM	$11MM
2007	$21MM	$10MM
2006	$19MM	$9MM
2005	$18MM	$9MM
2004	$17MM	$9MM
2003	$29MM	$8MM
2002	$24MM	$9MM
2001	$15MM	$9MM
2000	$13MM	$8MM
1999	$13MM	$8MM
1998	$12MM	$7MM
1997	$12MM	$7MM
1996	$12MM	$7MM
1995	$15MM	$6MM
1992	$8MM	$6MM
1990	$6MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,237

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2021	$19,078	$22,261
2020	$18,698	$20,595
2018	$14,936	$17,034
2017	$14,334	$16,266
2016	$13,474	$16,359
2015	$11,118	$11,994
2014	$12,684	$12,940
2012	$11,279	$12,445
2011	$11,337	$12,577
2010	$11,372	$11,994
2009	$11,336	$12,260
2008	$10,677	$11,273
2007	$9,810	$10,323
2006	$9,465	$9,385
2005	$8,842	$8,889
2004	$9,266	$9,060
2003	$8,952	$8,698
2002	$8,742	$7,902
2001	$8,044	$8,010
2000	$7,489	$7,416
1999	$7,190	$7,257
1998	$7,212	$6,806
1997	$7,049	$6,273
1995	$6,806	$5,897
1992	$5,639	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$17,511

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2021	$16,507	$19,082
2020	$19,128	$19,584
2018	$18,653	$17,238
2017	$21,180	$16,506
2016	$15,774	$15,517
2015	$10,021	$10,499
2014	$10,866	$12,404
2012	$10,123	$11,905
2011	$9,746	$11,693
2010	$10,249	$10,499
2009	$10,213	$11,231
2008	$9,743	$11,125
2007	$9,190	$9,967
2006	$8,249	$8,893
2005	$8,022	$8,879
2004	$8,029	$8,617
2003	$14,177	$8,253
2002	$11,836	$7,974
2001	$7,570	$8,055
2000	$6,913	$7,278
1999	$6,749	$7,029
1998	$6,838	$6,800
1997	$6,636	$6,422
1995	$8,760	$6,024
1992	$6,005	$6,438

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Best Blaine School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Blaine High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1055 H Street
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-6045

Grades: 9-12

| 589 students

Rank: #22.

Blaine Home Connection

Alternative School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

580 C Street
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-5881

Grades: K-8

| 51 students

Rank: #33.

Blaine Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

975 H Street
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-8226

Grades: 6-8

| 451 students

Rank: #44.

Blaine Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

836 Mitchell Ave
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-5213

Grades: 3-5

| 476 students

Rank: n/an/a

Blaine Primary School

Add to Compare

820 Boblett St
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-1300

Grades: PK-2

| 452 students

Rank: n/an/a

Blaine Re-engagement

Alternative School

Add to Compare

Bellingham Technical College,
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-6045

Grades: 10-12

| 14 students

Rank: n/an/a

Point Roberts Primary

Add to Compare

Pt. Roberts Primary, 2050 Bens
Point Roberts, WA 98281
(360) 945-2223

Grades: K-2

| 7 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blaine School District?

Blaine School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,040 students.

What is the rank of Blaine School District?

Blaine School District is ranked #202 out of 306 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?

66% of Blaine School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% 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 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Blaine School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,511 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 2,040 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 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