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Item: Rainier School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

207 Centre St
Rainier, WA 98576-0098

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Top 50%

Tel: (360) 446-2207

www.rainier.wednet.edu

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,017 students in Rainier School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public Schools in Rainier School District have an score of 46% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and score of 48% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,552 Schools

# Students

1,017 Students

1,096,693 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

60,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rainier School District	Washington
Pre-K	43	67
Kind	72	229
1	78	220
2	75	234
3	66	245
4	75	234
5	84	241
6	66	242
7	83	241
8	92	243
9	75	250
10	82	257
11	61	261
12	65	280

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District Rank

Rainier School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#114 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rainier School District
2023	#114
2022	#139
2021	#145
2019	#145
2018	#142
2017	#135
2016	#178
2015	#162
2014	#51
2013	#195
2012	#191

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46%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rainier School District	Washington
2023	46%	41%
2022	39%	40%
2019	47%	50%
2018	46%	51%
2017	45%	51%
2016	40%	51%
2015	37%	49%
2014	77%	65%
2013	53%	64%
2012	56%	63%
2011	50%	60%

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47%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rainier School District	Washington
2022	47%	53%
2019	55%	61%
2018	46%	61%
2017	57%	61%
2016	56%	62%
2015	53%	56%
2014	82%	74%
2013	65%	73%
2012	62%	72%
2011	57%	70%
2010	66%	70%

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45-49%

49%

(21-22)

≥90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rainier School District	Washington
2022	90%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	88%
2017	84%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	90%	81%
2014	92%	80%
2013	90%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	92%	77%

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(2022-23)

31%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rainier School District	Washington
2023	31%	34.7%
2022	17%	18.4%
2021	17.7%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rainier School District	Washington
2023	0.34	0.68
2022	0.36	0.68
2021	0.37	0.67
2020	0.36	0.65
2019	0.36	0.65
2018	0.32	0.64
2017	0.32	0.64
2016	0.29	0.63
2015	0.29	0.62
2014	0.32	0.61
2013	0.33	0.61
2012	0.30	0.60
2011	0.23	0.58
2010	0.23	0.56
2009	0.21	0.55
2008	0.23	0.54
2007	0.22	0.51
2006	0.16	0.49
2005	0.20	0.49
2004	0.14	0.48
2003	0.13	0.47
2002	0.16	0.45
2001	0.14	0.44
2000	0.19	0.42
1999	0.21	0.40
1998	0.19	0.40
1997	0.14	0.39
1996	0.13	0.39
1995	0.14	0.36
1994	0.22	0.35
1993	0.19	0.34
1992	0.15	0.33
1991	0.14	0.32

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% American Indian

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

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rainier School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2010	3%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	2%	6%

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% Hispanic

11%

27%

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Rainier School District	Washington
2021	1%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

80%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rainier School District	Washington
2023	81%	49%
2022	79%	50%
2021	79%	51%
2020	79%	53%
2019	79%	53%
2018	82%	55%
2017	82%	55%
2016	83%	56%
2015	84%	57%
2014	82%	58%
2013	82%	59%
2012	84%	60%
2011	87%	63%
2010	87%	64%
2009	89%	65%
2008	88%	66%
2007	88%	68%
2006	91%	69%
2005	89%	70%
2004	93%	71%
2003	93%	71%
2002	92%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	90%	75%
1999	89%	76%
1998	90%	76%
1997	93%	77%
1996	94%	78%
1995	93%	79%
1994	88%	80%
1993	89%	81%
1992	91%	81%
1991	92%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rainier School District	Washington
2023	7%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	9%	9%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,348 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,494 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rainier School District	Washington
2023	$14 MM	$18 MM
2022	$14 MM	$18 MM
2021	$14 MM	$18 MM
2020	$14 MM	$18 MM
2019	$13 MM	$16 MM
2018	$12 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	$15 MM	$12 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$10 MM
2006	$8 MM	$10 MM
2005	$7 MM	$9 MM
2004	$7 MM	$9 MM
2003	$7 MM	$9 MM
2002	$7 MM	$9 MM
2001	$7 MM	$9 MM
2000	$7 MM	$8 MM
1999	$6 MM	$8 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$7 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$21,212 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$13,348

$18,889

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rainier School District	Washington
2023	$14,581	$20,861
2022	$15,218	$20,595
2021	$15,287	$22,261
2020	$15,218	$20,595
2018	$13,349	$17,034
2017	$12,978	$16,266
2016	$12,720	$16,359
2015	$10,776	$11,994
2014	$11,421	$12,940
2012	$10,591	$12,445
2011	$10,279	$12,577
2010	$9,651	$11,994
2009	$8,491	$12,260
2008	$9,310	$11,273
2007	$8,291	$10,323
2006	$8,413	$9,385
2005	$7,571	$8,889
2004	$7,511	$9,060
2003	$7,406	$8,698
2002	$7,343	$7,902
2001	$7,358	$8,010
2000	$6,886	$7,416
1999	$6,609	$7,257
1998	$6,816	$6,806
1997	$6,479	$6,273
1995	$6,412	$5,897
1992	$5,494	$5,711
1990	$5,077	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$12,494

$19,341

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rainier School District	Washington
2023	$13,648	$17,883
2022	$13,099	$19,584
2021	$14,309	$19,082
2020	$13,099	$19,584
2018	$11,975	$17,238
2017	$13,156	$16,506
2016	$12,802	$15,517
2015	$11,694	$10,499
2014	$10,700	$12,404
2012	$9,742	$11,905
2011	$11,221	$11,693
2010	$10,473	$10,499
2009	$8,316	$11,231
2008	$14,315	$11,125
2007	$8,100	$9,967
2006	$7,488	$8,893
2005	$6,971	$8,879
2004	$7,049	$8,617
2003	$7,394	$8,253
2002	$7,377	$7,974
2001	$7,063	$8,055
2000	$6,613	$7,278
1999	$6,577	$7,029
1998	$8,105	$6,800
1997	$7,190	$6,422
1995	$7,516	$6,024
1992	$5,611	$6,438
1990	$6,481	$4,978

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Best Rainier School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rainier Senior High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

308 2nd St W
Rainier, WA 98576
(360) 446-2205

Gr: 9-12 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Rainier Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 W 3rd
Rainier, WA 98576
(360) 446-4020

Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Rainier Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

202 2nd St. W
Rainier, WA 98576
(360) 446-2206

Gr: 6-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rainier School District?

Rainier School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,017 students.

What is the rank of Rainier School District?

Rainier School District is ranked #112 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

80% of Rainier School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,494 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,017 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Top 50%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education