Mount Baker School District

The Mount Baker School District is an active, traditional public school district headquartered at 4956 Deming Road in Deming, Washington. Situated within the Bellingham metropolitan region and categorized within a distant rural community setting, the district operates seven public schools that deliver a continuous academic pathway from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Based on the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) dataset, the district serves a total student body of 1,580 enrolled youth. This population includes 1,096 White, 252 Hispanic, 133 multiracial, 64 American Indian, 17 Black, 13 Asian, and 4 Pacific Islander students, balanced overall by 834 male and 745 female students.

To support its student body across all grade levels, the Mount Baker School District maintains a substantial workforce comprising approximately 400.66 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. The instructional and support infrastructure includes 183.48 FTE teaching positions and 19.25 FTE instructional aides, alongside 197.93 FTE support staff members dedicated to administrative, operational, and student assistance roles. Functioning as an independent, non-charter school district, Mount Baker provides stable public education facilities tailored to its rural geographical setting. Community members, families, and educational researchers seeking further information can contact the district directly by phone at (360) 383-2000 or explore resources online at http://www.mtbaker.wednet.edu.