Total enrollment
3,646
+368 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Lynden School District
Washington · 3,646 students · 2 cities
Lynden School District has 8 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 3,646 Washington students across 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Lynden School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lynden School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Washington | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.7% | #47 of 128 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,646 | #73 of 183 | #2,664 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #94 of 183 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #173 of 183 | #8,341 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 42.2% | #130 of 183 | #5,266 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.1% | #67 of 146 | #2,451 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Lynden School District
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Vossbeck Elementary School at 57.9% proficient to Lynden Middle School at 41.0%, a gap of 16.8 points. That is the 64th widest gap among 92 Washington districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 3,252 to 3,646 students (up 12%) and from 173 to 183 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynden High School | Lynden | High | 09-12 | 1,002 |
| Lynden Middle School | Lynden | Middle | 06-08 | 705 |
| Fisher Elementary School | Lynden | Elementary | KG-05 | 546 |
| Vossbeck Elementary School | Lynden | Elementary | KG-05 | 468 |
| Lynden Academy | Lynden | Combined | KG-12 | 419 |
| Isom Elementary School | Lynden | Elementary | KG-05 | 413 |
| Lynden Student Services | Lynden | Elementary | PK-PK | 93 |
| IMPACT Reengagement Program | Lynden | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Lynden School District
Across 8 schools, Lynden School District educates about 3,646 students in Washington. By footprint it is a small district.
For a sense of the school types, Lynden School District comprises 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Lynden School District has climbed 11% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,278 students to 3,646.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lynden School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.