Average Teacher Salary in Bellingham School District
The average teacher salary in Bellingham School District is $47,192.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $26,456 | $19,677 | $21,752 | $24,657 | $29,890 | $34,311 |
| Kindergarten | $46,422 | $29,072 | $36,210 | $44,492 | $56,881 | $67,480 |
| Elementary | $52,609 | $31,664 | $41,252 | $52,940 | $65,468 | $74,782 |
| Middle school | $55,688 | $39,158 | $46,049 | $55,411 | $66,517 | $74,546 |
| High school | $54,789 | $31,450 | $44,367 | $54,545 | $68,108 | $77,718 |
How to Become a Teacher in Bellingham School District
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General Facts
- Staff: 1,040
- Full time teachers: 541
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 17 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 85
- Instructional Coordinators: 1
- Elementary Teachers: 249
- Kindergarten Teachers: 16
- Pre-K Teachers: 0
- High School Teachers: 217
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 11,536
Financial Statistics for Bellingham School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $35,805,000
- Revenue from state sources: $58,907,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $6,883,000
- Total revenue: $101,595,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $53,382,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $57,391,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $17,583,000
- Expenditures per student: $214,000
- Total expenditures: $97,648,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $25,101,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $2,516,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $980,000
Information on Schools within Bellingham School District
Elementary Schools within the Bellingham School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alderwood Elementary School
3400 Hollywood Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225 360-676-6404
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20 to 1 | 20 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Birchwood Elementary School
3200 Pinewood Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225 360-676-6446
|
|
19 to 1 | 17 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Carl Cozier Elementary School
1330 Lincoln St
Bellingham, WA 98229 360-676-6410
|
|
19 to 1 | 21 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Columbia Elementary School
600 Alaska St
Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-662-7256
|
|
15 to 1 | 28 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Geneva Elementary School
1401 Geneva St
Bellingham, WA 98229 360-676-6416
|
|
18 to 1 | 26 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Happy Valley Elementary School
1041 24th St
Bellingham, WA 98225 360-676-6420
|
|
21 to 1 | 22 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Larrabee Elementary School
1409 18th St
Bellingham, WA 98225 360-676-6424
|
|
28 to 1 | 9 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Lowell Elementary School
1058 East Mercer St
Seattle, WA 98102 206-252-3020
|
|
18 to 1 | 30 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Northern Heights Elementary School
4000 Magrath Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226 360-738-8145
|
|
21 to 1 | 22 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Parkview Elementary School
3033 Coolidge Dr
Bellingham, WA 98225 360-676-6433
|
|
20 to 1 | 14 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Roosevelt Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary School
Port Angeles, WA 98362 360-565-1717
|
|
17 to 1 | 30 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Silver Beach Elementary School
4101 Academy St
Bellingham, WA 98226 360-676-6443
|
|
24 to 1 | 18 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Sunnyland Elementary School
2800 James St
Bellingham, WA 98226 360-676-6446
|
|
21 to 1 | 21 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Wade King Elementary School
2155 Yew St Rd
Bellingham, WA 98229 360-676-6424
|
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not available | not available | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Bellingham School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bellingham High School
2020 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225 360-676-6575
|
|
21 to 1 | 54 | 8th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Fairhaven Middle School
110 Park Ridge Rd
Bellingham, WA 98225 360-676-6450
|
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20 to 1 | 26 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Kulshan Middle School
1250 Kenoyer Dr
Bellingham, WA 98229 360-676-4886
|
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20 to 1 | 31 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Roosevelt Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary School
Port Angeles, WA 98362 360-565-1717
|
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17 to 1 | 30 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Shuksan Middle School
2713 Alderwood Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225 360-676-6454
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17 to 1 | 33 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Whatcom Middle School
810 Halleck St
Bellingham, WA 98225 360-676-6460
|
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20 to 1 | 30 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Bellingham School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bellingham High School
2020 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225 360-676-6575
|
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21 to 1 | 54 | 8th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Sehome High School
2700 Bill Mcdonald Pkwy
Bellingham, WA 98225 360-676-6481
|
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20 to 1 | 51 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Squalicum High School
3773 East Mcleod Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226 360-676-6471
|
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21 to 1 | 61 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
Other Schools within the Bellingham School District (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home Port Learning Center
707 Astor St
Bellingham, WA 98225 360-676-2627
|
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not available | not available | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Options High School
2015 Franklin St
Bellingham, WA 98225 360-647-6871
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18 to 1 | 6 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Visions (seamar Youth Center)
1603 East Illinois St
Bellingham, WA 98226 360-676-2787
|
|
not available | not available | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $20,513
- Median family income: $50,831
- Median male income: $23,112
- Median female income: $12,635
- Median income of a renter: $22,879
- Median income of a home owner: $52,319
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 3,775 3,360 4,475 5,015 2,830
