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Item: Chimacum School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

91 W Valley Rd
Chimacum, WA 98325-7731

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 302-5892

www.csd49.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 704 students in Chimacum School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public Schools in Chimacum School District have an score of 28% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,552 Schools

# Students

704 Students

1,096,569 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

60,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chimacum School District	Washington
Pre-K	17	67
Kind	83	229
1	47	220
2	60	234
3	55	245
4	47	234
5	53	241
6	49	242
7	37	241
8	69	243
9	36	250
10	44	257
11	49	261
12	58	280

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District Rank

Chimacum School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#209 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chimacum School District
2023	#209
2022	#219
2021	#178
2019	#178
2018	#239
2017	#244
2016	#198
2015	#233
2014	#224
2013	#202
2012	#156

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28%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chimacum School District	Washington
2023	28%	41%
2022	28%	40%
2019	41%	50%
2018	34%	51%
2017	33%	51%
2016	36%	51%
2015	34%	49%
2014	49%	65%
2013	53%	64%
2012	55%	63%
2011	45%	60%

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44%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chimacum School District	Washington
2022	44%	53%
2019	55%	61%
2018	34%	61%
2017	49%	61%
2016	55%	62%
2015	42%	56%
2014	66%	74%
2013	64%	73%
2012	70%	72%
2011	66%	70%
2010	72%	70%

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40-44%

49%

75%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chimacum School District	Washington
2023	75%	84%
2022	77%	84%
2019	87%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	87%	82%
2016	82%	81%
2015	77%	81%
2014	82%	80%
2013	77%	78%
2012	77%	78%
2011	82%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chimacum School District	Washington
2024	0.40	0.69
2023	0.39	0.68
2022	0.36	0.68
2021	0.36	0.67
2020	0.33	0.65
2019	0.33	0.65
2018	0.33	0.64
2017	0.33	0.64
2016	0.33	0.63
2015	0.30	0.62
2014	0.31	0.61
2013	0.32	0.61
2012	0.33	0.60
2011	0.32	0.58
2010	0.26	0.56
2009	0.25	0.55
2008	0.22	0.54
2007	0.19	0.51
2006	0.19	0.49
2005	0.20	0.49
2004	0.21	0.48
2003	0.19	0.47
2002	0.21	0.45
2001	0.17	0.44
2000	0.18	0.42
1999	0.18	0.40
1998	0.18	0.40
1997	0.15	0.39
1996	0.17	0.39
1995	0.15	0.36
1994	0.14	0.35
1993	0.12	0.34
1992	0.13	0.33
1991	0.14	0.32
1990	0.12	0.31
1989	0.08	0.29
1988	0.11	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Chimacum School District	Washington
2024	2%	1%
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Chimacum School District	Washington
2024	1%	9%
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	3%	8%
2015	2%	8%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	3%	5%
1989	2%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

13%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Chimacum School District	Washington
2024	12%	26%
2023	11%	26%
2022	10%	25%
2021	9%	25%
2020	8%	24%
2019	8%	24%
2018	9%	23%
2017	9%	23%
2016	9%	22%
2015	7%	22%
2014	7%	21%
2013	8%	20%
2012	7%	20%
2011	8%	18%
2010	6%	16%
2009	5%	16%
2008	4%	15%
2007	4%	14%
2006	3%	14%
2005	3%	13%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	10%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	1%	7%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Chimacum School District	Washington
2024	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% White

76%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Chimacum School District	Washington
2024	77%	48%
2023	77%	49%
2022	79%	50%
2021	79%	51%
2020	81%	53%
2019	81%	53%
2018	81%	55%
2017	81%	55%
2016	81%	56%
2015	83%	57%
2014	83%	58%
2013	82%	59%
2012	82%	60%
2011	82%	63%
2010	86%	64%
2009	86%	65%
2008	88%	66%
2007	89%	68%
2006	90%	69%
2005	89%	70%
2004	88%	71%
2003	90%	71%
2002	89%	73%
2001	91%	74%
2000	91%	75%
1999	91%	76%
1998	91%	76%
1997	92%	77%
1996	91%	78%
1995	92%	79%
1994	93%	80%
1993	93%	81%
1992	93%	81%
1991	93%	82%
1990	94%	83%
1989	95%	84%
1988	95%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Chimacum School District	Washington
2024	7%	9%
2023	8%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	9%	9%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	7%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,071 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,653 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chimacum School District	Washington
2023	$15 MM	$18 MM
2022	$16 MM	$18 MM
2021	$15 MM	$18 MM
2020	$16 MM	$18 MM
2019	$16 MM	$16 MM
2018	$15 MM	$13 MM
2017	$15 MM	$13 MM
2016	$15 MM	$14 MM
2015	$13 MM	$12 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$12 MM	$12 MM
2011	$13 MM	$12 MM
2010	$13 MM	$12 MM
2009	$13 MM	$12 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$10 MM
2005	$12 MM	$9 MM
2004	$11 MM	$9 MM
2003	$11 MM	$9 MM
2002	$11 MM	$9 MM
2001	$11 MM	$9 MM
2000	$11 MM	$8 MM
1999	$12 MM	$8 MM
1998	$10 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$9 MM	$7 MM
1995	$8 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chimacum School District	Washington
2023	$15 MM	$15 MM
2022	$16 MM	$17 MM
2021	$15 MM	$15 MM
2020	$16 MM	$17 MM
2019	$16 MM	$16 MM
2018	$14 MM	$14 MM
2017	$14 MM	$13 MM
2016	$14 MM	$13 MM
2015	$12 MM	$10 MM
2014	$14 MM	$11 MM
2012	$11 MM	$12 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$10 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$9 MM
2005	$11 MM	$9 MM
2004	$11 MM	$9 MM
2003	$11 MM	$8 MM
2002	$11 MM	$9 MM
2001	$10 MM	$9 MM
2000	$14 MM	$8 MM
1999	$18 MM	$8 MM
1998	$12 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$7 MM
1995	$8 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,071

$18,891

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chimacum School District	Washington
2023	$20,689	$20,861
2022	$18,685	$20,595
2021	$20,237	$22,261
2020	$18,685	$20,595
2018	$15,291	$17,034
2017	$14,235	$16,266
2016	$13,725	$16,359
2015	$11,900	$11,994
2014	$12,103	$12,940
2012	$10,931	$12,445
2011	$11,054	$12,577
2010	$11,325	$11,994
2009	$11,461	$12,260
2008	$10,935	$11,273
2007	$10,336	$10,323
2006	$9,672	$9,385
2005	$8,780	$8,889
2004	$8,380	$9,060
2003	$8,550	$8,698
2002	$8,130	$7,902
2001	$7,902	$8,010
2000	$7,379	$7,416
1999	$8,052	$7,257
1998	$6,846	$6,806
1997	$6,171	$6,273
1995	$5,675	$5,897
1992	$5,245	$5,711
1990	$5,008	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$21,653

$19,344

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chimacum School District	Washington
2023	$21,261	$17,883
2022	$19,279	$19,584
2021	$20,797	$19,082
2020	$19,279	$19,584
2018	$14,660	$17,238
2017	$13,261	$16,506
2016	$12,585	$15,517
2015	$10,712	$10,499
2014	$12,641	$12,404
2012	$9,424	$11,905
2011	$9,979	$11,693
2010	$10,195	$10,499
2009	$10,676	$11,231
2008	$9,892	$11,125
2007	$9,440	$9,967
2006	$8,877	$8,893
2005	$8,227	$8,879
2004	$8,394	$8,617
2003	$8,429	$8,253
2002	$7,659	$7,974
2001	$7,429	$8,055
2000	$8,937	$7,278
1999	$12,179	$7,029
1998	$8,344	$6,800
1997	$5,931	$6,422
1995	$5,282	$6,024
1992	$5,203	$6,438
1990	$4,708	$4,978

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Best Chimacum School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chimacum Junior/senior High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

91 West Valley Rd
Chimacum, WA 98325
(360) 302-5900

Gr: 7-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Chimacum Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

91 West Valley Rd
Chimacum, WA 98325
(360) 302-5855

Gr: 2-6 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Pi Program

Alternative School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

91 West Valley Rd
Chimacum, WA 98325
(360) 302-5855

Gr: K-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: n/an/a

Chimacum Creek Primary School

Add to Compare

313 Ness Corner Rd
Chimacum, WA 98325
(360) 302-5820

Gr: PK-1 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: n/an/a

Open Doors Reengagement Program

Alternative School

Add to Compare

91 West Valley Rd
Chimacum, WA 98325
(360) 302-5900

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chimacum School District?

Chimacum School District manages 5 public schools serving 704 students.

What is the rank of Chimacum School District?

Chimacum School District is ranked #216 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Chimacum School District?

76% of Chimacum School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Chimacum School District?

Chimacum School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Chimacum School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,653 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 704 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 75% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education