B−
Blaine School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Blaine.
Students
1,983
Schools
7
Spent per student
$19,010
WA $18,444
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$25.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Blaine School District
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of Washington districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $25.4M, about $12,811 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Point Roberts.
K–2Point Roberts PrimaryThis district
3–5Blaine Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8Blaine Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Blaine High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. WA
2018–19Math proficiency49%
State average 50.3%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 61%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,010 per student · 3% above WA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 64%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,164’20
2,145’21
2,081’22
2,040’23
1,983’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 7%Asian 6%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.