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Ferndale School District

6041 Vista Drive
Ferndale, WA 98248-9317

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 383-9200

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Ferndale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

14 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

4,643 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

297 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ferndale School District	Washington
Pre-K	51	74
Kind	418	227
1	345	231
2	362	242
3	350	232
4	339	240
5	348	242
6	312	239
7	338	241
8	326	243
9	380	257
10	352	263
11	369	259
12	353	272

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District Rank

Ferndale 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 82% has increased from 75% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#162 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ferndale School District
2022	#162
2021	#150
2019	#150
2018	#169
2017	#162
2016	#174
2015	#195
2014	#116
2013	#111
2012	#94
2011	#72

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34%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Washington
2022	34%	40%
2019	43%	50%
2018	42%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	43%	51%
2015	38%	49%
2014	65%	65%
2013	63%	64%
2012	64%	63%
2011	62%	60%
2010	58%	54%

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48%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Washington
2022	48%	53%
2019	58%	61%
2018	42%	61%
2017	56%	61%
2016	54%	62%
2015	47%	56%
2014	73%	74%
2013	71%	73%
2012	72%	72%
2011	72%	70%
2010	69%	70%

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46%

49%

82%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Washington
2022	82%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	89%	88%
2017	80%	82%
2016	75%	81%
2015	76%	81%
2014	69%	80%
2013	69%	78%
2012	67%	78%
2011	70%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Washington
2023	0.64	0.68
2022	0.63	0.68
2021	0.62	0.67
2020	0.60	0.65
2019	0.60	0.65
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.56	0.63
2015	0.56	0.62
2014	0.54	0.61
2013	0.55	0.61
2012	0.53	0.60
2011	0.51	0.58
2010	0.45	0.56
2009	0.44	0.55
2008	0.43	0.54
2007	0.42	0.51
2006	0.42	0.49
2005	0.40	0.49
2004	0.41	0.48
2003	0.40	0.47
2002	0.40	0.45
2001	0.38	0.44
2000	0.37	0.42
1999	0.37	0.40
1998	0.37	0.40
1997	0.33	0.39
1996	0.34	0.39
1995	0.32	0.36
1994	0.32	0.35
1993	0.32	0.34
1992	0.31	0.33
1991	0.30	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ferndale School District	Washington
2023	8%	1%
2022	7%	1%
2021	8%	1%
2020	8%	1%
2019	8%	1%
2018	8%	1%
2017	8%	1%
2016	9%	2%
2015	9%	1%
2014	8%	1%
2013	8%	1%
2012	8%	2%
2011	9%	2%
2010	11%	4%
2009	11%	4%
2008	11%	4%
2007	11%	4%
2006	10%	3%
2005	10%	3%
2004	12%	3%
2003	12%	3%
2002	13%	3%
2001	13%	4%
2000	12%	3%
1999	12%	3%
1998	13%	3%
1997	10%	3%
1996	12%	3%
1995	11%	3%
1994	11%	3%
1993	12%	3%
1992	12%	3%
1991	12%	2%

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% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

24%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ferndale School District	Washington
2023	23%	26%
2022	23%	25%
2021	21%	25%
2020	20%	24%
2019	20%	24%
2018	20%	23%
2017	20%	23%
2016	19%	22%
2015	19%	22%
2014	18%	21%
2013	17%	20%
2012	17%	20%
2011	15%	18%
2010	12%	16%
2009	11%	16%
2008	11%	15%
2007	9%	14%
2006	10%	14%
2005	9%	13%
2004	9%	12%
2003	8%	12%
2002	8%	11%
2001	7%	10%
2000	7%	10%
1999	7%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	7%	8%
1996	6%	8%
1995	5%	7%
1994	5%	7%
1993	4%	6%
1992	4%	6%
1991	4%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Ferndale School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%

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% White

54%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ferndale School District	Washington
2023	55%	49%
2022	56%	50%
2021	57%	51%
2020	60%	53%
2019	60%	53%
2018	62%	55%
2017	62%	55%
2016	63%	56%
2015	63%	57%
2014	65%	58%
2013	65%	59%
2012	66%	60%
2011	68%	63%
2010	72%	64%
2009	73%	65%
2008	74%	66%
2007	75%	68%
2006	75%	69%
2005	77%	70%
2004	76%	71%
2003	77%	71%
2002	76%	73%
2001	77%	74%
2000	78%	75%
1999	78%	76%
1998	78%	76%
1997	80%	77%
1996	79%	78%
1995	82%	79%
1994	82%	80%
1993	82%	81%
1992	82%	81%
1991	83%	82%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,617 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$78 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Washington
2021	$78MM	$18MM
2020	$80MM	$18MM
2019	$76MM	$16MM
2018	$71MM	$13MM
2017	$64MM	$13MM
2016	$62MM	$14MM
2015	$55MM	$12MM
2014	$57MM	$12MM
2012	$54MM	$12MM
2011	$56MM	$12MM
2010	$55MM	$12MM
2009	$56MM	$12MM
2008	$54MM	$11MM
2007	$50MM	$10MM
2006	$45MM	$10MM
2005	$43MM	$9MM
2004	$42MM	$9MM
2003	$42MM	$9MM
2002	$40MM	$9MM
2001	$38MM	$9MM
2000	$36MM	$8MM
1999	$34MM	$8MM
1998	$30MM	$7MM
1997	$29MM	$7MM
1996	$27MM	$7MM
1995	$25MM	$6MM
1992	$21MM	$5MM
1990	$17MM	$4MM

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Spending

$86 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Washington
2021	$86MM	$15MM
2020	$79MM	$17MM
2019	$70MM	$16MM
2018	$65MM	$14MM
2017	$58MM	$13MM
2016	$58MM	$13MM
2015	$54MM	$10MM
2014	$56MM	$11MM
2012	$50MM	$12MM
2011	$52MM	$11MM
2010	$54MM	$10MM
2009	$58MM	$11MM
2008	$69MM	$11MM
2007	$53MM	$10MM
2006	$44MM	$9MM
2005	$41MM	$9MM
2004	$41MM	$9MM
2003	$40MM	$8MM
2002	$39MM	$9MM
2001	$40MM	$9MM
2000	$40MM	$8MM
1999	$35MM	$8MM
1998	$28MM	$7MM
1997	$27MM	$7MM
1996	$26MM	$7MM
1995	$27MM	$6MM
1992	$21MM	$6MM
1990	$16MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,778

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Washington
2021	$17,912	$22,261
2020	$16,612	$20,595
2018	$14,624	$17,034
2017	$13,255	$16,266
2016	$12,866	$16,359
2015	$11,082	$11,994
2014	$11,715	$12,940
2012	$10,983	$12,445
2011	$11,123	$12,577
2010	$11,132	$11,994
2009	$11,228	$12,260
2008	$10,822	$11,273
2007	$10,175	$10,323
2006	$8,983	$9,385
2005	$8,749	$8,889
2004	$8,217	$9,060
2003	$8,301	$8,698
2002	$8,002	$7,902
2001	$7,199	$8,010
2000	$6,825	$7,416
1999	$6,486	$7,257
1998	$6,166	$6,806
1997	$6,143	$6,273
1995	$5,651	$5,897
1992	$5,223	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$18,617

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Washington
2021	$19,876	$19,082
2020	$16,539	$19,584
2018	$13,435	$17,238
2017	$12,069	$16,506
2016	$12,048	$15,517
2015	$10,969	$10,499
2014	$11,481	$12,404
2012	$10,197	$11,905
2011	$10,321	$11,693
2010	$11,017	$10,499
2009	$11,556	$11,231
2008	$13,848	$11,125
2007	$10,713	$9,967
2006	$8,787	$8,893
2005	$8,301	$8,879
2004	$8,129	$8,617
2003	$7,939	$8,253
2002	$7,740	$7,974
2001	$7,632	$8,055
2000	$7,705	$7,278
1999	$6,773	$7,029
1998	$5,859	$6,800
1997	$5,762	$6,422
1995	$6,068	$6,024
1992	$5,191	$6,438

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ferndale School District?

Ferndale School District manages 14 public schools serving 4,643 students.

What is the rank of Ferndale School District?

Ferndale School District is ranked #160 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ferndale School District?

54% of Ferndale School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ferndale School District?

Ferndale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,617 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 4,643 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 82% (Top 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education