Rainier Elementary School
Tel:
(360)446-4020
- Rainier Elementary School serves 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Rainier Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rainier Elementary School's student population of 369 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 369 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rainier Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rainier Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1389 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 82% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rainier School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rainier Elementary School is Rainier Senior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Rainier Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rainier Rainier Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 179 students
0.3 miles
202 2nd St. W
Rainier, WA 98576
(360)446-2206 0.3 6-8 179 - Rainier Rainier Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 264 students
0.3 miles
308 2nd St W
Rainier, WA 98576
(360)446-2205 0.3 9-12 264 - Yelm Ridgeline Middle School Grades: 7-9 | 627 students
5.0 miles
10605 Carter St Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360)458-1100 5.0 7-9 627 - Yelm Mill Pond Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 544 students
5.3 miles
909 Mill Rd. Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360)458-3400 5.3 PK-6 544 - Yelm Yelm Extension School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 138 students
5.7 miles
107 First St. N
Yelm, WA 98597
(360)458-6223 5.7 9-12 138
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