Kendall Elementary

Kendall Elementary is an elementary school of tight-knit scale in MAPLE FALLS, Washington, part of Mount Baker School District, educateing 317 students in grades K through 6.

Within Mount Baker School District, which oversees 7 schools and 1,580 students, Kendall Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Kendall Elementary shows that the largest single group is White, at 66% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 20% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Native American. By comparison, Whatcom County as a whole is about 78% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. An estimated 73% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Whatcom County's rate of about 47%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Kendall Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.2%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Whatcom County put median household earnings sit near $81,784, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Whatcom County's 78 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,779 students), Kendall Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Mount Baker Senior High, roughly 7.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Kendall Elementary at 5th of 6; the average score across the group is 42.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Kendall Elementary's enrollment has contracted 23% since 2018, when it stood at 414 (now 317). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 73% to 66% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.