Rainier School District

207 Centre St
Rainier, WA 98576-0098
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 267 students in Rainier School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High School in Rainier School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Rainier School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rainier Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
979 Students
392,324 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
19,030 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
46%
41%
47%
53%
45-49%
49%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.68
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
81%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,866 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,979 is less than the state median of $19,251. 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
Spending
$13 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,866
$18,800
Spending / Student
$12,979
$19,251

Best Rainier School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rainier Senior High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
308 2nd St W
Rainier, WA 98576
(360) 446-2205
Gr: 9-12 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 979 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥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

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