Lummi Nation Tribal School

Lummi Nation Tribal School operates as an intimate K-5 school in Bellingham, Washington, one of the schools within Lummi Nation Tribal School. Current enrollment sits at 297 students spanning grades K through 8. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 380 students each, so Lummi Nation Tribal School sits 22% smaller than that benchmark.

Lummi Nation Tribal School is the operating authority for Lummi Nation Tribal School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, Lummi Nation Tribal School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (100%).

In terms of school funding signals, Lummi Nation Tribal School reports 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.8:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Whatcom County (around 47%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Whatcom County) shows that median household income runs about $81,784, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Whatcom County runs 78 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,779 students), of which Lummi Nation Tribal School is one.

The closest other public school is Lummi High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lummi Nation Tribal School has grew 30%, going from 229 students in 2018 to 297 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.