Enrollment
297
Elementary
STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LUMMI NATION TRIBAL SCHOOL·NCES 590017600124
Lummi Nation Tribal School
2334 Lummi View Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226 · (360) 758-4300 · Whatcom County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL297 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
51 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
294 students
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 39% smaller than its 8th grade class (38).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Lummi Nation Tribal School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Nation Tribal School this school | 297 | 99.0% | N/A |
| Wa He Lut Indian School Olympia | 131 | 97.7% | N/A |
| Nespelem Elementary NESPELEM | 131 | 96.2% | N/A |
| Wellpinit Elementary School Wellpinit | 136 | 89.0% | 20.8% |
| Neah Bay Elementary School Neah Bay | 180 | 86.1% | N/A |
| Harrah Elementary School Harrah | 451 | 94.7% | 10.7% |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lummi Nation Tribal School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Whatcom County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 297 | #962 of 1,268 | #26 of 42 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 5.8:1 | #1 of 1,085 | #1 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #1,088 of 1,088 | #31 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.0% | #1 of 1,169 | #1 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +29.7% | #28 of 257 | #2 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
297
+68 (+30%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 297 | 51.3 | 5.8:1 | 99% (294) |
| 2023-24 | 294 | 43.8 | 6.7:1 | 99% (291) |
| 2022-23 | 277 | 44.2 | 6.3:1 | 99% (274) |
| 2017-18 | 229 | N/A | N/A | 100% (229) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lummi Nation Tribal School.
About Lummi Nation Tribal School
In Bellingham, Washington, part of Whatcom County, Lummi Nation Tribal School is an elementary school. The school covers kindergarten through 8 and reported 297 students in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in Washington enroll around 380, and this school is 22% below that mark.
Lummi Nation Tribal School operates as its own local education agency.
By race and ethnicity, Lummi Nation Tribal School is 100% Native American. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 0, compared with 70 nationally.
Lummi Nation Tribal School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.8:1, with 51.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington, this school's ratio is lower. The school has 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 47% for public schools in Whatcom County.
For the population of Whatcom County, the median household earns about $81,784 a year, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Across Whatcom County, 78 public schools serve about 27,779 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Lummi High School, is the closest to Lummi Nation Tribal School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
Lummi Nation Tribal School has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
From 2017-18 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 229 to 297, a 30% gain.
On allk12, people connected to Lummi Nation Tribal School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Whatcom County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Bellingham
- Squalicum High SchoolHigh · 1,273 students
- Bellingham High SchoolHigh · 1,165 students
- Sehome High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
- Whatcom Middle SchoolMiddle · 637 students
- Shuksan Middle SchoolMiddle · 606 students
- Fairhaven Middle SchoolMiddle · 588 students
Nearby schools
- Lummi High School0.0 mi · 142
- Beach Elem1.5 mi · 30
- Alderwood Elementary School6.8 mi · 305
- Meridian Impact Re-Engagement6.9 mi · 21
- Fairhaven Middle School7.0 mi · 588
- Blaine Re-Engagement7.0 mi · 14
Frequently asked questions
About Lummi Nation Tribal SchoolHow large is Lummi Nation Tribal School?
Lummi Nation Tribal School enrolls approximately 297 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Lummi Nation Tribal School serve?
Lummi Nation Tribal School serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lummi Nation Tribal School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lummi Nation Tribal School is approximately 5.8:1 (51 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Lummi Nation Tribal School?
Student demographics at Lummi Nation Tribal School are roughly .
Is Lummi Nation Tribal School public or private?
Lummi Nation Tribal School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lummi Nation Tribal School.
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