Bainbridge Island School District
Bainbridge Island School District is a public school district based in Bainbridge Island, Washington, serving 3,514 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #78 of the 150 Washington districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 48% of them. Its schools average 351 students each, fewer than the Washington median of 435. It spends about $15,804 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% more than the Washington median. It has roughly 18.0 students per teacher.
How Bainbridge Island compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Bainbridge Island | Washington median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,804 | $14,904 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,467 | $8,883 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $81.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $76.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 195 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 399 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.0 | 18.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 293 | 368 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Washington median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Washington
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley School District (Spokane)Spokane | 3,601 | 9 | $15,862 | 17.6 | #76 |
| Grandview School DistrictGrandview | 3,583 | 7 | $14,719 | 19.2 | #77 |
| Bainbridge Island School DistrictBainbridge Island · this district | 3,514 | 10 | $15,804 | 18.0 | #78 |
| West Valley School District (Spokane)Spokane | 3,475 | 13 | $14,436 | 17.7 | #79 |
| Port Angeles School DistrictPort Angeles | 3,460 | 10 | $15,307 | 17.0 | #80 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boardman LocalYoungstown, OH | 3,515 | $12,058 | 16.2 |
| Saraland CitySaraland, AL | 3,514 | $10,664 | 17.7 |
| Calhoun County ISDPort Lavaca, TX | 3,514 | $11,298 | 14.8 |
| Batesville School DistrictBatesville, AR | 3,513 | $9,194 | 16.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-wa-bainbridge-island-school-district