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Bethel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 714 students in Bethel School District.
Public Preschools in Bethel School District have a diversity score of 0.77, which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
39 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
21,539 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
1,128 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bethel School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 78% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
22%
26%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
41%
46%
% Hawaiian
6%
2%
% Two or more races
17%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,209 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,805 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$349 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$362 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,209
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,805
$19,246
Best Bethel School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
214 167th St. S
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-4100
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-4100
Gr: PK-K | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
22015 22nd Ave E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-6922
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-6922
Gr: PK | 37 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
15305 Waller Rd E
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-2300
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-2300
Gr: PK | 123 students Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
7315 Eustis Hunt Rd
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6922
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6922
Gr: PK | 57 students Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Spanaway Elementary Preschool
Special Education School
215 166th St S
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6923
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6923
Gr: PK | 65 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
15616 5th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-4100
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-4100
Gr: PK | 284 students Minority enrollment: 68%
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