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Blaine Home Connection

580 C Street, Blaine, WA 98230 · (360) 332-5881 · Whatcom County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL39 STUDENTS
Enrollment
39
Elementary
DISTRICT 233 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
32.5:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
17 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1
3
Grade 2
2
Grade 3
4
Grade 4
7
Grade 5
5
Grade 6
6
Grade 7
9
Grade 8
3
Student demographics
White
3077%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 27%
Black
13%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
13%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Two+
410%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 9%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2051%
Female
1744%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
29.3%
own-school result
Math
19.5%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
39
-27 (-41%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
32.5:1
was 30.0:1
% White
77%
was 85%
% Hispanic
3%
was 5%
% Black
3%
was 0%
% Asian
3%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Blaine Home Connection

Blaine Home Connection is a micro-enrollment elementary-level community in Blaine, Washington, run under Blaine School District. The school caters to 39 students in grades K through 8. That puts it 90% smaller than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 380 students.

Blaine Home Connection is one of 7 schools operated by Blaine School District, a district that works with 1,983 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Blaine Home Connection reports that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 10% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Blaine Home Connection has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 32.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Blaine Home Connection higher than the state norm the norm. About 44% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Whatcom County put median household income runs about $81,784, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Whatcom County's 78 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,779 students), Blaine Home Connection is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Blaine Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 41%: 66 students in 2018 compared to 39 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 85% to 77% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 30.0:1 in 2018 to 32.5:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Whatcom County at a glance

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Population
230,503
Census ACS
Median income
$81,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
78
27,779 students

Quick facts

School name
Blaine Home Connection
District
Blaine School District
Address
580 C Street, Blaine, WA 98230
Phone
(360) 332-5881
County
Whatcom County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
39
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
32.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
17 (44%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
530057003020
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Blaine Home Connection
How many students attend Blaine Home Connection?
Blaine Home Connection enrolls approximately 39 students in grades KG-08.
Is Blaine Home Connection an elementary, middle, or high school?
Blaine Home Connection is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blaine Home Connection?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Blaine Home Connection is approximately 32.5:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Blaine Home Connection?
At Blaine Home Connection, the student body is approximately 77% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Blaine Home Connection in?
Blaine Home Connection is part of Blaine School District.
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