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Item: Blaine School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

765 H Street
Blaine, WA 98230

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 332-5881

www.blainesd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,832 Schools

# Students

1,983 Students

737,736 Students

# Teachers

102 Teachers

43,880 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blaine School District	Washington
Pre-K	17	41
Kind	173	224
1	121	220
2	118	234
3	166	245
4	174	234
5	145	241
6	173	242
7	163	217
8	153	214

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Blaine School District
2023	#190
2022	#204
2021	#140
2019	#140
2018	#99
2017	#119
2016	#124
2015	#179
2014	#135
2013	#122
2012	#91

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37%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2023	37%	41%
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%

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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%

92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2023	92%	84%
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:

0.55

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2024	0.53	0.69
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
1990	0.18	0.31
1989	0.18	0.29
1988	0.14	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2024	2%	1%
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%
1991	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2024	5%	9%
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%
1990	2%	5%
1989	3%	5%
1988	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

19%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2024	18%	26%
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%
1990	4%	5%
1989	4%	5%
1988	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2024	2%	5%
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%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

64%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2024	66%	48%
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%
1990	90%	83%
1989	90%	84%
1988	93%	84%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2024	1%	2%
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 (2012-2024)
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2024	6%	9%
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%
2012	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,819 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,014 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% 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
2023	$41 MM	$18 MM
2022	$43 MM	$18 MM
2021	$41 MM	$18 MM
2020	$43 MM	$18 MM
2019	$40 MM	$16 MM
2018	$34 MM	$13 MM
2017	$32 MM	$13 MM
2016	$30 MM	$14 MM
2015	$24 MM	$12 MM
2014	$27 MM	$12 MM
2012	$25 MM	$12 MM
2011	$25 MM	$12 MM
2010	$24 MM	$12 MM
2009	$25 MM	$12 MM
2008	$24 MM	$11 MM
2007	$23 MM	$10 MM
2006	$22 MM	$10 MM
2005	$20 MM	$9 MM
2004	$20 MM	$9 MM
2003	$18 MM	$9 MM
2002	$18 MM	$9 MM
2001	$16 MM	$9 MM
2000	$14 MM	$8 MM
1999	$14 MM	$8 MM
1998	$13 MM	$7 MM
1997	$13 MM	$7 MM
1996	$12 MM	$7 MM
1995	$12 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2023	$36 MM	$15 MM
2022	$44 MM	$17 MM
2021	$36 MM	$15 MM
2020	$44 MM	$17 MM
2019	$42 MM	$16 MM
2018	$42 MM	$14 MM
2017	$48 MM	$13 MM
2016	$35 MM	$13 MM
2015	$22 MM	$10 MM
2014	$23 MM	$11 MM
2012	$22 MM	$12 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$22 MM	$10 MM
2009	$23 MM	$11 MM
2008	$22 MM	$11 MM
2007	$21 MM	$10 MM
2006	$19 MM	$9 MM
2005	$18 MM	$9 MM
2004	$17 MM	$9 MM
2003	$29 MM	$8 MM
2002	$24 MM	$9 MM
2001	$15 MM	$9 MM
2000	$13 MM	$8 MM
1999	$13 MM	$8 MM
1998	$12 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$7 MM
1996	$12 MM	$7 MM
1995	$15 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,819

$18,891

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2023	$19,839	$20,861
2022	$18,698	$20,595
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
1990	$4,770	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$18,014

$19,344

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Blaine School District	Washington
2023	$17,166	$17,883
2022	$19,128	$19,584
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
1990	$4,885	$4,978

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Best Blaine School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

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

Gr: K-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Blaine Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 3-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #33.

Blaine Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 6-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: n/an/a

Blaine Primary School

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-2 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: n/an/a

Point Roberts Primary

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-2 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,983 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 92% (Top 5% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education