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Thompson Preschool

15616 5th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445

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Thompson Preschool serves 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 227 students
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Thompson Preschool serves the northern part of Tacoma, WA, encompassing an area of approximately 2 square miles. Families typically have a short drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone being about 1.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Thompson Preschool's student population of 227 students has declined by 27% over five school years.

The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

227 students

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Total Students Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Thompson Preschool
2025	227
2024	284
2023	452
2022	408
2021	313
2020	639
2019	648
2018	326
2017	273
2016	253
2015	24
2014	25
2013	24
2012	85
2011	83
2010	79
2009	85
2008	74
2007	77
2006	115
2005	73
2004	66

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Thompson Preschool
2025	4
2012	1
2011	1
2010	2
2009	3
2008	3
2007	3
2006	3
2005	2
2004	3

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School Rankings

The of Thompson Preschool is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (WA)

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2025	5%	9%
2024	5%	9%
2023	3%	9%	4%
2022	3%	9%	4%
2021	2%	8%	4%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	2%	8%	4%
2017	3%	8%	4%
2016	2%	7%	4%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	2%	7%	8%
2010	5%	9%	9%
2009	9%	9%	9%
2008	5%	9%	9%
2007	5%	9%	9%
2006	4%	8%	10%
2005	10%	8%	10%
2004	15%	8%	10%

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Hispanic

24%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2025	24%	27%
2024	29%	26%
2023	24%	26%	22%
2022	28%	25%	21%
2021	25%	25%	21%
2020	26%	24%	19%
2019	22%	24%	19%
2018	14%	23%	17%
2017	16%	23%	17%
2016	14%	23%	16%
2015	42%	22%	16%
2014	24%	21%	15%
2013	29%	20%	14%
2012	18%	20%	13%
2011	10%	18%	12%
2010	13%	17%	13%
2009	7%	16%	12%
2008	11%	15%	11%
2007	17%	14%	10%
2006	18%	14%	8%
2005	8%	13%	7%
2004	12%	12%	6%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2025	10%	5%
2024	10%	5%
2023	9%	5%	8%
2022	11%	5%	8%
2021	12%	5%	7%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	9%	5%	7%
2018	7%	4%	8%
2017	5%	4%	8%
2016	6%	5%	8%
2015	4%	5%	8%
2014	4%	5%	9%
2013	13%	5%	9%
2012	5%	5%	10%
2011	6%	5%	11%
2010	14%	6%	12%
2009	7%	6%	12%
2008	9%	6%	11%
2007	9%	6%	11%
2006	10%	6%	11%
2005	22%	6%	11%
2004	23%	6%	10%

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White

35%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2025	35%	47%
2024	32%	48%
2023	40%	49%	43%
2022	37%	50%	44%
2021	41%	51%	46%
2020	42%	53%	51%
2019	51%	53%	51%
2018	64%	54%	57%
2017	63%	55%	57%
2016	66%	56%	58%
2015	46%	57%	59%
2014	48%	58%	59%
2013	42%	59%	61%
2012	60%	60%	62%
2011	76%	63%	64%
2010	66%	65%	63%
2009	77%	66%	64%
2008	72%	67%	65%
2007	66%	68%	66%
2006	65%	69%	67%
2005	60%	70%	68%
2004	50%	71%	70%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2025	6%	2%
2024	3%	2%
2023	5%	1%	5%
2022	5%	1%	5%
2021	3%	1%	5%
2020	3%	1%	4%
2019	2%	1%	4%
2018	3%	1%	3%
2017	3%	1%	3%
2016	2%	1%	3%
2014	4%	1%	3%
2013	8%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%

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Two or more races

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2025	20%	9%
2024	19%	9%
2023	17%	9%	17%
2022	16%	9%	16%
2021	17%	9%	16%
2020	17%	9%	14%
2019	13%	8%	14%
2018	10%	8%	10%
2017	10%	8%	10%
2016	9%	7%	10%
2015	8%	7%	9%
2014	20%	7%	7%
2013	8%	6%	6%
2012	8%	6%	4%
2011	5%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

65%

53%

0.77

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2025	0.77	0.69
2024	0.77	0.69
2023	0.75	0.68	0.74
2022	0.75	0.68	0.73
2021	0.73	0.67	0.72
2020	0.73	0.65	0.68
2019	0.67	0.65	0.68
2018	0.56	0.65	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64	0.64
2016	0.54	0.63	0.63
2015	0.61	0.62	0.61
2014	0.68	0.61	0.62
2013	0.72	0.61	0.60
2012	0.60	0.59	0.58
2011	0.41	0.57	0.57
2010	0.53	0.54	0.57
2009	0.39	0.53	0.56
2008	0.46	0.52	0.54
2007	0.53	0.51	0.53
2006	0.54	0.50	0.52
2005	0.58	0.49	0.50
2004	0.67	0.48	0.49

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(22-23)

100%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2022-2023)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2023	100%	34.7%	43.6%
2022	25.1%	18.4%	18.5%

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Eligible for

48%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2025	48%	39%
2024	57%	50%
2023	59%	42%	46%
2022	50%	35%	37%
2021	39%	35%	39%
2020	50%	36%	38%
2019	19%	35%	38%
2018	37%	36%	43%
2017	42%	37%	43%
2016	49%	38%	35%
2015	46%	39%	39%
2014	48%	39%	38%
2013	4%	38%	32%
2012	27%	37%	39%
2011	20%	33%	22%
2006	41%	29%	24%
2005	77%	28%	23%
2004	67%	27%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2025	7%	9%
2023	6%	8%	10%
2022	3%	7%	9%
2021	2%	7%	10%
2020	3%	8%	11%
2019	2%	8%	11%
2018	2%	7%	12%
2017	4%	7%	12%
2016	1%	7%	11%
2014	4%	7%	11%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	4%	7%	8%
2006	6%	8%	10%
2005	4%	9%	10%
2004	9%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bethel School District

Sports

Colors

Green and Gold

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thompson Preschool?

227 students attend Thompson Preschool.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

35% of Thompson Preschool students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hawaiian, and 5% of students are Asian.

What grades does Thompson Preschool offer ?

Thompson Preschool offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Thompson Preschool part of?

Thompson Preschool is part of Bethel School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 227 students
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Thompson Preschool serves the northern part of Tacoma, WA, encompassing an area of approximately 2 square miles. Families typically have a short drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone being about 1.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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