Steilacoom Hist. School District

511 Chambers St
Steilacoom, WA 98388-3311
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,170 students in Steilacoom Hist. School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Steilacoom Hist. School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
3,177 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
45,625 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Steilacoom Hist. School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#38 out of 306 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Steilacoom Hist.   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
57%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Steilacoom Hist.   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
71%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Steilacoom Hist.   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
92%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Steilacoom Hist.   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.68
# American Indian Students
19 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
236 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
632 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
25%
# Black Students
253 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
1,486 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
47%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
503 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
27
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
227
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
216
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
6,538
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,325 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,476 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Steilacoom Hist.   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$52 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Steilacoom Hist.   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,325
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Steilacoom Hist.   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,476
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Steilacoom Hist.   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Steilacoom Hist. School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherrydale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1201 Galloway
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2570
Grades: K-3
| 363 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1750 Bob's Hollow Ln
Dupont, WA 98327
(253) 583-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #33.
Saltars Point Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
908 3rd Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2600
Grades: 3-5
| 448 students
Rank: #44.
Chloe Clark Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1700 Palisade Boulevard
Dupont, WA 98327
(253) 583-7100
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
Anderson Island Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13005 Camus Road
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(206) 884-4901
Grades: PK-5
| 30 students
Rank: n/an/a
Promise Program
511 Chambers Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2200
Grades: 1-9
| 67 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 3,177 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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