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Item: Griffin School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

6530 33rd Ave. Nw
Olympia, WA 98502

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Top 20%

Tel: (360) 866-5888

www.griffinschool.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

1 School

2,552 Schools

# Students

585 Students

1,096,693 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

60,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Griffin School District	Washington
Pre-K	5	67
Kind	93	229
1	59	220
2	49	234
3	64	245
4	59	234
5	63	241
6	72	242
7	61	241
8	60	243

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District Rank

Griffin School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#59 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Griffin School District
2023	#59
2022	#70
2021	#41
2019	#41
2018	#37
2017	#34
2016	#36
2015	#19
2013	#20
2012	#42
2011	#29
2010	#24

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52%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Griffin School District	Washington
2023	52%	41%
2022	45%	40%
2019	59%	50%
2018	61%	51%
2017	60%	51%
2016	60%	51%
2015	60%	49%
2013	75%	64%
2012	68%	63%
2011	69%	60%
2010	63%	54%

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55%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Griffin School District	Washington
2022	55%	53%
2019	68%	61%
2018	61%	61%
2017	71%	61%
2016	70%	62%
2015	71%	56%
2013	83%	73%
2012	81%	72%
2011	80%	70%
2010	82%	70%

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60-64%

49%

(2022-23)

32.6%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Griffin School District	Washington
2023	32.6%	34.7%
2022	12.9%	18.4%
2021	5.6%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Griffin School District	Washington
2023	0.39	0.68
2022	0.38	0.68
2021	0.39	0.67
2020	0.36	0.65
2019	0.36	0.65
2018	0.36	0.65
2017	0.36	0.64
2016	0.38	0.63
2015	0.38	0.62
2014	0.40	0.61
2013	0.37	0.61
2012	0.34	0.59
2011	0.30	0.57
2010	0.32	0.54
2009	0.31	0.53
2008	0.29	0.52
2007	0.31	0.51
2006	0.29	0.50
2005	0.29	0.49
2004	0.27	0.48
2003	0.27	0.46
2002	0.27	0.45
2001	0.26	0.42
2000	0.27	0.42
1999	0.27	0.41
1998	0.24	0.40
1997	0.19	0.40
1996	0.17	0.38
1995	0.15	0.37
1994	0.15	0.35
1993	0.13	0.34
1992	0.17	0.34
1991	0.17	0.32
1990	0.15	0.31
1989	0.17	0.29
1988	0.15	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Griffin School District	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	1%
2011	4%	2%
2010	7%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	4%	3%
2005	6%	3%
2004	6%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	5%	3%
2001	5%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	3%
1989	3%	2%
1988	3%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Griffin School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	5%	9%
2009	5%	9%
2008	5%	9%
2007	5%	9%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	5%	7%
2000	5%	7%
1999	5%	7%
1998	5%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	3%	6%
1995	4%	6%
1994	3%	6%
1993	3%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	3%	6%
1990	2%	5%
1989	3%	5%
1988	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

14%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Griffin School District	Washington
2023	10%	26%
2022	11%	25%
2021	9%	25%
2020	9%	24%
2019	9%	24%
2018	10%	23%
2017	10%	23%
2016	10%	23%
2015	8%	22%
2014	7%	21%
2013	6%	20%
2012	4%	20%
2011	4%	18%
2010	3%	17%
2009	2%	16%
2008	3%	15%
2007	4%	14%
2006	4%	14%
2005	2%	13%
2004	2%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	10%
2000	5%	10%
1999	5%	9%
1998	4%	8%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	2%	5%
1989	2%	5%
1988	2%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Griffin School District	Washington
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% White

71%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Griffin School District	Washington
2023	77%	49%
2022	78%	50%
2021	77%	51%
2020	79%	53%
2019	79%	53%
2018	79%	54%
2017	79%	55%
2016	78%	56%
2015	78%	57%
2014	77%	58%
2013	79%	59%
2012	81%	60%
2011	84%	63%
2010	82%	65%
2009	83%	66%
2008	84%	67%
2007	83%	68%
2006	84%	69%
2005	84%	70%
2004	85%	71%
2003	85%	72%
2002	85%	73%
2001	86%	75%
2000	85%	75%
1999	85%	76%
1998	87%	77%
1997	90%	77%
1996	91%	78%
1995	92%	79%
1994	92%	80%
1993	93%	81%
1992	91%	81%
1991	91%	82%
1990	92%	83%
1989	91%	84%
1988	92%	84%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Griffin School District	Washington
2023	8%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	9%	9%
2020	8%	9%
2019	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	7%	7%
2015	9%	7%
2014	8%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,663 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,207 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Griffin School District	Washington
2023	$12 MM	$18 MM
2022	$11 MM	$17 MM
2021	$11 MM	$18 MM
2020	$12 MM	$18 MM
2019	$12 MM	$16 MM
2018	$11 MM	$13 MM
2017	$11 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$14 MM
2015	$9 MM	$12 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$12 MM
2011	$9 MM	$12 MM
2010	$9 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$12 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$10 MM
2006	$7 MM	$10 MM
2005	$8 MM	$9 MM
2004	$6 MM	$9 MM
2003	$6 MM	$9 MM
2002	$5 MM	$9 MM
2001	$5 MM	$9 MM
2000	$4 MM	$8 MM
1999	$4 MM	$8 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$7 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM
1992	$3 MM	$5 MM
1990	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Griffin School District	Washington
2023	$11 MM	$18 MM
2022	$12 MM	$17 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$10 MM	$17 MM
2019	$10 MM	$16 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$9 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$13 MM
2015	$7 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$11 MM
2012	$8 MM	$12 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$11 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$10 MM
2006	$6 MM	$9 MM
2005	$9 MM	$9 MM
2004	$15 MM	$9 MM
2003	$7 MM	$8 MM
2002	$5 MM	$9 MM
2001	$5 MM	$9 MM
2000	$4 MM	$8 MM
1999	$4 MM	$8 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$7 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM
1992	$3 MM	$6 MM
1990	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,663

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Griffin School District	Washington
2023	$20,950	$23,207
2022	$17,756	$22,063
2021	$18,443	$22,261
2020	$18,384	$20,595
2018	$17,233	$17,034
2017	$16,389	$16,266
2016	$15,068	$16,359
2015	$13,311	$11,994
2014	$13,921	$12,940
2012	$14,155	$12,445
2011	$13,336	$12,577
2010	$13,031	$11,994
2009	$13,185	$12,260
2008	$12,014	$11,273
2007	$10,742	$10,323
2006	$9,944	$9,385
2005	$12,112	$8,889
2004	$9,081	$9,060
2003	$9,161	$8,698
2002	$8,033	$7,902
2001	$7,699	$8,010
2000	$7,487	$7,416
1999	$6,677	$7,257
1998	$6,607	$6,806
1997	$6,401	$6,273
1995	$5,656	$5,897
1992	$4,734	$5,711
1990	$5,068	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$18,207

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Griffin School District	Washington
2023	$18,459	$23,082
2022	$18,523	$22,151
2021	$17,617	$19,082
2020	$15,921	$19,584
2018	$14,682	$17,238
2017	$13,538	$16,506
2016	$13,184	$15,517
2015	$10,818	$10,499
2014	$12,107	$12,404
2012	$12,225	$11,905
2011	$11,860	$11,693
2010	$10,591	$10,499
2009	$11,694	$11,231
2008	$10,646	$11,125
2007	$10,108	$9,967
2006	$9,486	$8,893
2005	$13,524	$8,879
2004	$22,059	$8,617
2003	$11,171	$8,253
2002	$7,443	$7,974
2001	$7,283	$8,055
2000	$7,060	$7,278
1999	$6,126	$7,029
1998	$6,003	$6,800
1997	$5,666	$6,422
1995	$5,434	$6,024
1992	$5,314	$6,438
1990	$9,092	$4,978

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Best Griffin School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Griffin School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

6530 33rd Ave Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 866-2515

Gr: PK-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Griffin School District?

Griffin School District manages 1 public schools serving 585 students.

What is the rank of Griffin School District?

Griffin School District is ranked #53 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Griffin School District?

71% of Griffin School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Griffin School District?

Griffin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Griffin School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,207 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 585 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 20% in WA
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education