Lynden School District, Washington

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Lynden School District
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District details
School board members:5
Students:3,553 (2023-2024)
Schools:8 (2023-2024)
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Lynden School District is a school district in Washington (Whatcom County). During the 2024 school year, 3,553 students attended one of the district's eight schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, finances, academics, students, and more details about the district.

School board

The Lynden School District consists of five members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings,click here.

List of school board members
NameYear assumed officeYear term ends
Khush Brar20232027
Danny Martinez20232027
Jim Verburg20232027
Tonya Hickman2025
Ken Owsley2025

Elections

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Budget

The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCEAMOUNTAMOUNT PER STUDENTPERCENT
Federal:$6,312,000$1,843 11%
Local:$11,979,000$3,498 21%
State:$38,447,000$11,225 68%
Total:$56,738,000$16,566
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPEAMOUNTAMOUNT PER STUDENTPERCENT
Total Expenditures:$57,606,000$16,819
Total Current Expenditures:$52,872,000$15,437
Instructional Expenditures:$31,958,000$9,330 55%
Student and Staff Support:$8,226,000$2,401 14%
Administration:$5,341,000$1,559 9%
Operations, Food Service, Other:$7,347,000$2,145 13%
Total Capital Outlay:$579,000$169
Construction:$198,000$57
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other:$9,000$2
Interest on Debt:$1,589,000$463


Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by theU.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result,proficiency levels are not comparable between different states andyear-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School yearAll (%)Asian/Pacific Islander (%)Black (%)Hispanic (%)Native American (%)Two or More Races (%)White (%)
2021-20223950-5421-3923<5045-4945
2018-20195150-5921-3932>=5060-6457
2017-20185460-6940-5936PS60-6961
2016-20175560-6921-3938PS70-7461
2015-20165970-7921-3939PS60-6966
2014-20155660-7921-3931PS70-7964
2013-201469PSPS60-69PS<5070-74
2012-20136960-69<5050>=5070-7975
2011-20126550-5960-7946>=5060-6971
2010-20116350-59>=5046>=5060-6969

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School yearAll (%)Asian/Pacific Islander (%)Black (%)Hispanic (%)Native American (%)Two or More Races (%)White (%)
2021-20225465-6940-5936>=5050-5961
2018-20196270-7940-5941<5075-7969
2017-20186370-7940-5943PS70-7970
2016-20176460-6940-5943PS80-8472
2015-20167070-7940-5952<5070-7977
2014-20156360-7960-7942PS60-6970
2013-201479PSPS70-79PS>=5080-84
2012-20137970-79>=5065>=5080-8983
2011-20127570-7960-7957>=5080-8981
2010-20117160-69>=5054>=5080-8977

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School yearAll (%)Asian/Pacific Islander (%)Black (%)Hispanic (%)Native American (%)Two or More Races (%)White (%)
2021-202288>=50PS80-84PS>=5090-94
2019-202088>=50PS70-79>=8090-94
2018-201985PSPS80-89PS>=5085-89
2017-201890-94PSPS>=90PS>=50>=95
2016-201789>=50PS80-89PSPS85-89
2015-201684PSPS70-79>=5085-89
2014-201587>=5070-79PSPS90-94
2013-201482>=50PS60-69PSPS85-89
2012-201378>=50PS60-69PSPS80-84
2011-201283>=50PS70-79PSPS85-89
2010-201184>=50PS50-59PSPS90-94


Students

The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[3]

YearEnrollmentYear-to-year change (%)
2023-20243,5530.3
2022-20233,5423.3
2021-20223,4254.3
2020-20213,278-11.5
2019-20203,6564.4
2018-20193,4957.0
2017-20183,2520.0
2016-20173,2535.3
2015-20163,0824.7
2014-20152,9381.6
2013-20142,8901.5
2012-20132,846-0.4
2011-20122,8560.2
2010-20112,851-0.2
2009-20102,8570.4
2008-20092,8460.3
2007-20082,8380.2
2006-20072,8322.0
2005-20062,7750.5
2004-20052,7613.0
2003-20042,6782.2
2002-20032,6184.1
2001-20022,511-1.2
2000-20012,541-1.8
1999-20002,5880.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACELynden School District (%)Washington K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native0.51.1
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander4.28.9
Black1.24.8
Hispanic28.526.1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.41.5
Two or More Races3.58.9
White61.648.3

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere.


Staff

The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Lynden School District had 185.78 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 19.12.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPENUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten:2.32
Kindergarten:16.02
Elementary:94.67
Secondary:72.77
Total:185.78

Lynden School District employed 5.50 district administrators and 9.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPENUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators:5.50
District Administrative Support:9.37
School Administrators:9.00
School Administrative Support:18.36
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPENUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides:52.03
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors:10.00
Total Guidance Counselors:7.50
Elementary Guidance Counselors:3.80
Secondary Guidance Counselors:3.70
Librarians/Media Specialists:0.00
Library/Media Support:0.00
Student Support Services:19.43
Other Support Services:54.47


Schools

The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[5]

The Lynden School District operates eight schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Fisher Elementary School518KG-5
Impact Reengagement Program09-12
Isom Elementary School414KG-5
Lynden Academy401KG-12
Lynden High School9689-12
Lynden Middle School7056-8
Lynden Student Services68PK-PK
Vossbeck Elementary School479KG-5

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