Item: Lynden School District
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Lynden School District

516 Main St
Lynden, WA 98264-9514

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Top 50%

Tel: (360) 354-4443

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,553 students in Lynden School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.

�� Schools in Lynden School District have an score of 39% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and score of 54% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 38% 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

8 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

3,553 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

186 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lynden School District	Washington
Pre-K	69	74
Kind	311	227
1	258	231
2	254	242
3	246	232
4	259	240
5	257	242
6	281	239
7	263	241
8	267	243
9	257	257
10	268	263
11	263	259
12	300	272

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District Rank

Lynden School District, which is ranked within the top 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#106 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lynden School District
2022	#106
2021	#101
2019	#101
2018	#71
2017	#71
2016	#38
2015	#50
2014	#84
2013	#50
2012	#70
2011	#87

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39%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lynden School District	Washington
2022	39%	40%
2019	51%	50%
2018	54%	51%
2017	55%	51%
2016	59%	51%
2015	56%	49%
2014	69%	65%
2013	69%	64%
2012	65%	63%
2011	63%	60%
2010	53%	54%

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54%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lynden School District	Washington
2022	54%	53%
2019	62%	61%
2018	54%	61%
2017	64%	61%
2016	70%	62%
2015	63%	56%
2014	79%	74%
2013	79%	73%
2012	75%	72%
2011	71%	70%
2010	70%	70%

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50%

49%

88%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lynden School District	Washington
2022	88%	84%
2019	85%	84%
2018	92%	88%
2017	89%	82%
2016	84%	81%
2015	87%	81%
2014	82%	80%
2013	78%	78%
2012	83%	78%
2011	84%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lynden School District	Washington
2023	0.53	0.68
2022	0.52	0.68
2021	0.52	0.67
2020	0.50	0.65
2019	0.50	0.65
2018	0.47	0.64
2017	0.47	0.64
2016	0.46	0.63
2015	0.45	0.62
2014	0.45	0.61
2013	0.45	0.61
2012	0.46	0.60
2011	0.45	0.58
2010	0.42	0.56
2009	0.41	0.55
2008	0.39	0.54
2007	0.38	0.51
2006	0.37	0.49
2005	0.39	0.49
2004	0.37	0.48
2003	0.36	0.47
2002	0.35	0.45
2001	0.34	0.44
2000	0.32	0.42
1999	0.31	0.40
1998	0.30	0.40
1997	0.31	0.39
1996	0.31	0.39
1995	0.29	0.36
1994	0.29	0.35
1993	0.29	0.34
1992	0.29	0.33
1991	0.26	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lynden School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	3%

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% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

29%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lynden School District	Washington
2023	27%	26%
2022	26%	25%
2021	25%	25%
2020	24%	24%
2019	24%	24%
2018	25%	23%
2017	25%	23%
2016	24%	22%
2015	24%	22%
2014	22%	21%
2013	22%	20%
2012	22%	20%
2011	21%	18%
2010	19%	16%
2009	19%	16%
2008	17%	15%
2007	17%	14%
2006	16%	14%
2005	17%	13%
2004	15%	12%
2003	15%	12%
2002	15%	11%
2001	14%	10%
2000	13%	10%
1999	12%	9%
1998	12%	9%
1997	13%	8%
1996	12%	8%
1995	11%	7%
1994	11%	7%
1993	12%	6%
1992	11%	6%
1991	11%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lynden School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% White

62%

48%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lynden School District	Washington
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	5%	9%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,615 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lynden School District	Washington
2021	$55MM	$18MM
2020	$54MM	$18MM
2019	$50MM	$16MM
2018	$58MM	$13MM
2017	$43MM	$13MM
2016	$35MM	$14MM
2015	$27MM	$12MM
2014	$27MM	$12MM
2012	$25MM	$12MM
2011	$25MM	$12MM
2010	$27MM	$12MM
2009	$26MM	$12MM
2008	$25MM	$11MM
2007	$23MM	$10MM
2006	$22MM	$10MM
2005	$21MM	$9MM
2004	$20MM	$9MM
2003	$19MM	$9MM
2002	$19MM	$9MM
2001	$18MM	$9MM
2000	$17MM	$8MM
1999	$17MM	$8MM
1998	$16MM	$7MM
1997	$15MM	$7MM
1996	$14MM	$7MM
1995	$13MM	$6MM
1992	$10MM	$5MM
1990	$8MM	$4MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lynden School District	Washington
2021	$55MM	$15MM
2020	$54MM	$17MM
2019	$47MM	$16MM
2018	$68MM	$14MM
2017	$71MM	$13MM
2016	$37MM	$13MM
2015	$25MM	$10MM
2014	$27MM	$11MM
2012	$25MM	$12MM
2011	$25MM	$11MM
2010	$25MM	$10MM
2009	$25MM	$11MM
2008	$27MM	$11MM
2007	$22MM	$10MM
2006	$21MM	$9MM
2005	$20MM	$9MM
2004	$19MM	$9MM
2003	$18MM	$8MM
2002	$17MM	$9MM
2001	$17MM	$9MM
2000	$16MM	$8MM
1999	$16MM	$8MM
1998	$16MM	$7MM
1997	$19MM	$7MM
1996	$14MM	$7MM
1995	$13MM	$6MM
1992	$10MM	$6MM
1990	$8MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,603

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lynden School District	Washington
2021	$16,912	$22,261
2020	$14,692	$20,595
2018	$17,738	$17,034
2017	$13,198	$16,266
2016	$11,332	$16,359
2015	$9,052	$11,994
2014	$9,418	$12,940
2012	$8,598	$12,445
2011	$8,919	$12,577
2010	$9,309	$11,994
2009	$9,080	$12,260
2008	$8,703	$11,273
2007	$8,251	$10,323
2006	$7,975	$9,385
2005	$7,577	$8,889
2004	$7,468	$9,060
2003	$7,411	$8,698
2002	$7,403	$7,902
2001	$7,016	$8,010
2000	$6,613	$7,416
1999	$6,368	$7,257
1998	$6,124	$6,806
1997	$5,907	$6,273
1995	$5,531	$5,897
1992	$4,662	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$15,615

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lynden School District	Washington
2021	$16,925	$19,082
2020	$14,648	$19,584
2018	$20,773	$17,238
2017	$21,758	$16,506
2016	$12,054	$15,517
2015	$8,486	$10,499
2014	$9,309	$12,404
2012	$8,735	$11,905
2011	$8,627	$11,693
2010	$8,727	$10,499
2009	$8,655	$11,231
2008	$9,628	$11,125
2007	$7,910	$9,967
2006	$7,583	$8,893
2005	$7,091	$8,879
2004	$7,161	$8,617
2003	$6,982	$8,253
2002	$6,778	$7,974
2001	$6,784	$8,055
2000	$6,221	$7,278
1999	$5,994	$7,029
1998	$6,367	$6,800
1997	$7,577	$6,422
1995	$5,328	$6,024
1992	$4,687	$6,438

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Best Lynden School District �� Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Lynden High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1201 Bradley Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-4401

Grades: 9-12

| 968 students

Rank: #22.

Isom Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

8461 Benson Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-1992

Grades: K-5

| 414 students

Rank: #33.

Vossbeck Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1301 Bridgeview Dr
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-0488

Grades: K-5

| 479 students

Rank: #44.

Lynden Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8750 Line Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
(206) 354-2952

Grades: 6-8

| 705 students

Rank: #55.

Lynden Academy

Alternative School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1986 Main St Suite A
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-6675

Grades: K-12

| 401 students

Rank: #66.

Fisher Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 N 14th St
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-4291

Grades: K-5

| 518 students

Rank: n/an/a

Impact Reengagement Program

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1201 Bradley Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-4443

Grades: 9-12

| n/a students

Rank: n/an/a

Lynden Student Services

Special Education School

Add to Compare

516 Main Street
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-2893

Grades: PK

| 68 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lynden School District?

Lynden School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,553 students.

What is the rank of Lynden School District?

Lynden School District is ranked #104 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 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 Lynden School District?

62% of Lynden School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Lynden School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 18:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $15,615 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 3,553 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 88% (Top 30% in WA)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education