Item: Bellevue School District
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Bellevue School District

12111 Ne 1st St
Bellevue, WA 98005-3183

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Top 5%

Tel: (425) 456-4000

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Bellevue School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 6,553 students in Bellevue School District. This district's average pre is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Washington.

Public Preschools in Bellevue School District have an score of 70% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).

The top-ranked public preschools in Bellevue School District are Medina Elementary School, Cherry Crest Elementary School and Jing Mei Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

30 Schools

801 Schools

# Students

19,855 Students

280,418 Students

# Teachers

1,026 Teachers

17,799 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bellevue School District	Washington
Pre-K	690	71
Kind	950	129
1	929	124
2	995	130
3	1,002	118
4	934	122
5	984	116
12	69	2

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Bellevue School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#8 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bellevue School District
2023	#8
2022	#8
2021	#10
2019	#10
2018	#5
2017	#8
2016	#4
2015	#5
2014	#28
2013	#7
2012	#13

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68%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bellevue School District	Washington
2023	68%	41%
2022	69%	40%
2019	73%	50%
2018	75%	51%
2017	75%	51%
2016	77%	51%
2015	75%	49%
2014	82%	65%
2013	82%	64%
2012	81%	63%
2011	79%	60%

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75%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bellevue School District	Washington
2022	75%	53%
2019	79%	61%
2018	75%	61%
2017	80%	61%
2016	82%	62%
2015	77%	56%
2014	85%	74%
2013	85%	73%
2012	84%	72%
2011	80%	70%
2010	83%	70%

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73%

49%

93%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bellevue School District	Washington
2023	93%	84%
2022	93%	84%
2019	93%	84%
2018	94%	88%
2017	91%	82%
2016	90%	81%
2015	90%	81%
2014	92%	80%
2013	89%	78%
2012	92%	78%
2011	90%	77%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bellevue School District	Washington
2023	0.71	0.68
2022	0.70	0.68
2021	0.70	0.67
2020	0.70	0.65
2019	0.70	0.65
2018	0.69	0.64
2017	0.69	0.64
2016	0.69	0.63
2015	0.68	0.62
2014	0.68	0.61
2013	0.68	0.61
2012	0.66	0.60
2011	0.65	0.58
2010	0.59	0.56
2009	0.58	0.55
2008	0.57	0.54
2007	0.56	0.51
2006	0.55	0.49
2005	0.55	0.49
2004	0.51	0.48
2003	0.49	0.47
2002	0.48	0.45
2001	0.48	0.44
2000	0.46	0.42
1999	0.46	0.40
1998	0.47	0.40
1997	0.46	0.39
1996	0.45	0.39
1995	0.43	0.36
1994	0.42	0.35
1993	0.40	0.34
1992	0.38	0.33
1991	0.36	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

44%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bellevue School District	Washington
2023	44%	9%
2022	44%	9%
2021	44%	8%
2020	41%	8%
2019	41%	8%
2018	38%	8%
2017	38%	8%
2016	36%	8%
2015	35%	8%
2014	33%	7%
2013	32%	8%
2012	30%	7%
2011	29%	7%
2010	30%	10%
2009	30%	10%
2008	28%	9%
2007	27%	8%
2006	26%	8%
2005	25%	8%
2004	23%	8%
2003	21%	8%
2002	20%	8%
2001	21%	7%
2000	20%	7%
1999	20%	7%
1998	20%	7%
1997	20%	7%
1996	19%	7%
1995	19%	6%
1994	18%	6%
1993	17%	6%
1992	16%	6%
1991	16%	6%

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% Hispanic

15%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bellevue School District	Washington
2023	15%	26%
2022	14%	25%
2021	13%	25%
2020	13%	24%
2019	13%	24%
2018	12%	23%
2017	12%	23%
2016	12%	22%
2015	12%	22%
2014	12%	21%
2013	11%	20%
2012	11%	20%
2011	10%	18%
2010	12%	16%
2009	10%	16%
2008	10%	15%
2007	10%	14%
2006	10%	14%
2005	9%	13%
2004	8%	12%
2003	8%	12%
2002	8%	11%
2001	7%	10%
2000	6%	10%
1999	6%	9%
1998	7%	9%
1997	5%	8%
1996	5%	8%
1995	4%	7%
1994	4%	7%
1993	3%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bellevue School District	Washington
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	5%	6%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	6%
2007	5%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	4%	5%
1997	4%	5%
1996	4%	4%
1995	4%	5%
1994	4%	4%
1993	4%	4%
1992	4%	4%
1991	4%	4%

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% White

25%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bellevue School District	Washington
2023	27%	49%
2022	29%	50%
2021	31%	51%
2020	34%	53%
2019	34%	53%
2018	39%	55%
2017	39%	55%
2016	41%	56%
2015	43%	57%
2014	44%	58%
2013	46%	59%
2012	48%	60%
2011	51%	63%
2010	53%	64%
2009	55%	65%
2008	57%	66%
2007	58%	68%
2006	60%	69%
2005	60%	70%
2004	66%	71%
2003	68%	71%
2002	69%	73%
2001	69%	74%
2000	71%	75%
1999	71%	76%
1998	69%	76%
1997	71%	77%
1996	72%	78%
1995	73%	79%
1994	74%	80%
1993	76%	81%
1992	77%	81%
1991	78%	82%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

11%

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bellevue School District	Washington
2023	10%	9%
2022	10%	9%
2021	9%	9%
2020	9%	8%
2019	9%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	9%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	8%	7%
2013	8%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,249 is higher than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,929 is higher than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$462 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bellevue School District	Washington
2023	$462 MM	$18 MM
2022	$463 MM	$18 MM
2021	$462 MM	$18 MM
2020	$463 MM	$18 MM
2019	$453 MM	$16 MM
2018	$389 MM	$13 MM
2017	$360 MM	$13 MM
2016	$340 MM	$14 MM
2015	$226 MM	$12 MM
2014	$282 MM	$12 MM
2012	$246 MM	$12 MM
2011	$239 MM	$12 MM
2010	$226 MM	$12 MM
2009	$228 MM	$12 MM
2008	$198 MM	$11 MM
2007	$190 MM	$10 MM
2006	$174 MM	$10 MM
2005	$159 MM	$9 MM
2004	$153 MM	$9 MM
2003	$149 MM	$9 MM
2002	$145 MM	$9 MM
2001	$140 MM	$9 MM
2000	$136 MM	$8 MM
1999	$132 MM	$8 MM
1998	$127 MM	$7 MM
1997	$124 MM	$7 MM
1996	$119 MM	$7 MM
1995	$110 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$416 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bellevue School District	Washington
2023	$416 MM	$15 MM
2022	$443 MM	$17 MM
2021	$416 MM	$15 MM
2020	$443 MM	$17 MM
2019	$493 MM	$16 MM
2018	$476 MM	$14 MM
2017	$460 MM	$13 MM
2016	$383 MM	$13 MM
2015	$242 MM	$10 MM
2014	$329 MM	$11 MM
2012	$286 MM	$12 MM
2011	$286 MM	$11 MM
2010	$242 MM	$10 MM
2009	$233 MM	$11 MM
2008	$256 MM	$11 MM
2007	$222 MM	$10 MM
2006	$218 MM	$9 MM
2005	$199 MM	$9 MM
2004	$190 MM	$9 MM
2003	$170 MM	$8 MM
2002	$133 MM	$9 MM
2001	$129 MM	$9 MM
2000	$130 MM	$8 MM
1999	$136 MM	$8 MM
1998	$117 MM	$7 MM
1997	$123 MM	$7 MM
1996	$115 MM	$7 MM
1995	$111 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,249

$18,799

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bellevue School District	Washington
2023	$24,182	$20,861
2022	$21,359	$20,595
2021	$22,862	$22,261
2020	$21,359	$20,595
2018	$18,845	$17,034
2017	$17,602	$16,266
2016	$16,939	$16,359
2015	$11,600	$11,994
2014	$14,722	$12,940
2012	$13,340	$12,445
2011	$13,026	$12,577
2010	$12,839	$11,994
2009	$13,224	$12,260
2008	$11,776	$11,273
2007	$11,353	$10,323
2006	$10,579	$9,385
2005	$10,032	$8,889
2004	$9,491	$9,060
2003	$9,487	$8,698
2002	$9,341	$7,902
2001	$9,067	$8,010
2000	$9,013	$7,416
1999	$8,540	$7,257
1998	$8,256	$6,806
1997	$7,954	$6,273
1995	$7,319	$5,897
1992	$6,402	$5,711
1990	$5,698	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$20,929

$19,250

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bellevue School District	Washington
2023	$21,769	$17,883
2022	$20,437	$19,584
2021	$20,581	$19,082
2020	$20,437	$19,584
2018	$23,068	$17,238
2017	$22,487	$16,506
2016	$19,106	$15,517
2015	$12,456	$10,499
2014	$17,195	$12,404
2012	$15,485	$11,905
2011	$15,620	$11,693
2010	$13,786	$10,499
2009	$13,516	$11,231
2008	$15,269	$11,125
2007	$13,276	$9,967
2006	$13,298	$8,893
2005	$12,554	$8,879
2004	$11,764	$8,617
2003	$10,888	$8,253
2002	$8,589	$7,974
2001	$8,386	$8,055
2000	$8,590	$7,278
1999	$8,835	$7,029
1998	$7,572	$6,800
1997	$7,916	$6,422
1995	$7,388	$6,024
1992	$6,389	$6,438
1990	$6,063	$4,978

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 30 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 19,855 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 93% (Top 5% in WA)
: Top 5%
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 73% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education