Tumwater Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(360)709-7300
- Tumwater Hill Elementary School serves 473 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Tumwater Hill Elementary School's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 473 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tumwater Hill Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tumwater Hill Elementary School is 0.55, which is more 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 | #577 out of 2,014 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 51% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 64% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tumwater School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Tumwater Hill Elementary School is Thurs Co Juv Det/tumwater West E (0.8 miles away)
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- Olympia Thurs Co Juv Det/tumwater West E Grades: 6-12 | 15 students
0.8 miles
2801 32nd Avenue Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360)709-3198 0.8 6-12 15 - Olympia Michael T Simmons Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 698 students
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Olympia, WA 98512
(360)709-7100 1.0 PK-6 698 - Olympia Gravity High School Alternative School
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Olympia, WA 98512
(360)426-1200 1.5 11-13 382 - Olympia Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 282 students
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Olympia, WA 98501
(360)596-6400 1.5 K-5 282 - Olympia Tumwater Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 481 students
1.8 miles
6335 Littlerock Road Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360)709-7500 1.8 7-8 481
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