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Nooksack Valley School District

2,033 students · 7 schools · 17.3:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #111 of 324 in Washington

Students
2,033
Schools
7
Teachers (FTE)
117
Student–Teacher
17.3:1
County
Whatcom
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Nooksack Valley School District

Nooksack Valley School District is a public school system serving Whatcom County, Washington, based in Everson. It serves 2,033 students across 7 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: distant district. By enrollment it is the #111 largest of Washington’s 324 school systems.

Phone3609884754
Address3326 E Badger Rd, Everson, WA 98247
CountyWhatcom County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Nooksack Valley School District enrolls 2,033 students in 7 schools — an average of about 290 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #111 of 324 statewide by enrollment.

Students
2,033
#111 of 324 in Washington
Schools
7
~290 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Distant
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Nooksack Valley School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (2,033 students reported):

White
54%
Black
0%
Hispanic
36%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Amer. Indian
3%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Nooksack Valley School District employs about 117 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 17.3:1 — below the Washington average of about 17.9:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 232.

Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
state avg ~17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
117
classroom teachers
Total staff
232
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Washington funds schools

Washington funds basic education — its constitutional “paramount duty” — through the Prototypical School Funding Model, which estimates the staff, materials and resources a hypothetical school of a given size needs, then allocates to each district by its actual enrollment against those funded ratios. Rebuilt after the McCleary ruling, the model is topped up by a capped local enrichment levy and by state Local Effort Assistance for property-poor districts.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Nooksack Valley School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Washington publishes the Washington State Report Card, reporting assessment results, graduation, growth, discipline and per-pupil finances, with schools identified for support through the Washington School Improvement Framework. Look up Nooksack Valley School District on the Washington State Report Card.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Washington does not require accreditation of its public districts; the State Board of Education approves schools against basic-education standards, while accreditation is voluntary through Cognia or an Educational Service District. Look up Nooksack Valley School District in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Nooksack Valley School District vs. Washington

Enrollment rank
#111
of 324 districts
Ratio
17.3:1
state avg ~17.9:1
Locale
Rural: Distant
Whatcom County

See every Washington district side by side in the Washington directory.

Go deeper

Look up Nooksack Valley School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Washington Legislature (the Prototypical School Funding Model) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Nooksack Valley School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 5305670. Confirm current details with the district and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.