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Item: Tacoma School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

601 S 8th
Tacoma, WA 98401-1357

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (253) 571-1000

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

71 Schools

800 Schools

# Students

28,272 Students

302,560 Students

# Teachers

1,592 Teachers

16,189 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tacoma School District	Washington
4	74	14
5	93	21
6	1,945	213
7	1,912	241
8	2,035	243
9	8	33
10	22	24
11	11	25
12	10	28

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District Rank

Tacoma 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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#187 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tacoma School District
2022	#187
2021	#195
2019	#195
2018	#190
2017	#184
2016	#186
2015	#191
2014	#192
2013	#200
2012	#199
2011	#221

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31%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tacoma School District	Washington
2022	31%	40%
2019	40%	50%
2018	40%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	42%	51%
2015	42%	49%
2014	56%	65%
2013	54%	64%
2012	52%	63%
2011	48%	60%
2010	41%	54%

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47%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tacoma School District	Washington
2022	47%	53%
2019	53%	61%
2018	40%	61%
2017	52%	61%
2016	53%	62%
2015	46%	56%
2014	66%	74%
2013	64%	73%
2012	64%	72%
2011	59%	70%
2010	60%	70%

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43%

49%

82%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tacoma School District	Washington
2022	82%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	92%	88%
2017	86%	82%
2016	85%	81%
2015	83%	81%
2014	78%	80%
2013	70%	78%
2012	74%	78%
2011	60%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.78

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tacoma School District	Washington
2023	0.78	0.68
2022	0.78	0.68
2021	0.78	0.67
2020	0.77	0.65
2019	0.77	0.65
2018	0.75	0.64
2017	0.75	0.64
2016	0.74	0.63
2015	0.74	0.62
2014	0.72	0.61
2013	0.71	0.61
2012	0.74	0.60
2011	0.73	0.58
2010	0.69	0.56
2009	0.69	0.55
2008	0.68	0.54
2007	0.67	0.51
2006	0.67	0.49
2005	0.66	0.49
2004	0.65	0.48
2003	0.64	0.47
2002	0.63	0.45
2001	0.62	0.44
2000	0.60	0.42
1999	0.60	0.40
1998	0.59	0.40
1997	0.59	0.39
1996	0.58	0.39
1995	0.57	0.36
1994	0.55	0.35
1993	0.55	0.34
1992	0.54	0.33
1991	0.53	0.32

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% American Indian

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

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tacoma School District	Washington
2023	9%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	9%	8%
2020	9%	8%
2019	9%	8%
2018	10%	8%
2017	10%	8%
2016	10%	8%
2015	10%	8%
2014	10%	7%
2013	10%	8%
2012	10%	7%
2011	11%	7%
2010	14%	10%
2009	13%	10%
2008	13%	9%
2007	13%	8%
2006	13%	8%
2005	13%	8%
2004	13%	8%
2003	13%	8%
2002	13%	8%
2001	13%	7%
2000	13%	7%
1999	14%	7%
1998	14%	7%
1997	14%	7%
1996	14%	7%
1995	13%	6%
1994	13%	6%
1993	12%	6%
1992	12%	6%
1991	12%	6%

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% Hispanic

23%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tacoma School District	Washington
2023	23%	26%
2022	22%	25%
2021	22%	25%
2020	21%	24%
2019	21%	24%
2018	20%	23%
2017	20%	23%
2016	20%	22%
2015	19%	22%
2014	17%	21%
2013	16%	20%
2012	16%	20%
2011	14%	18%
2010	14%	16%
2009	14%	16%
2008	13%	15%
2007	12%	14%
2006	11%	14%
2005	11%	13%
2004	10%	12%
2003	9%	12%
2002	8%	11%
2001	8%	10%
2000	7%	10%
1999	6%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	5%	8%
1996	5%	8%
1995	4%	7%
1994	4%	7%
1993	4%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	3%	6%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tacoma School District	Washington
2023	13%	5%
2022	13%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	14%	5%
2019	14%	5%
2018	17%	4%
2017	17%	4%
2016	18%	4%
2015	19%	4%
2014	20%	5%
2013	22%	5%
2012	17%	5%
2011	18%	5%
2010	23%	6%
2009	23%	5%
2008	23%	6%
2007	23%	6%
2006	23%	6%
2005	23%	6%
2004	22%	6%
2003	22%	6%
2002	21%	5%
2001	20%	5%
2000	20%	5%
1999	20%	5%
1998	20%	5%
1997	20%	5%
1996	19%	4%
1995	19%	5%
1994	18%	4%
1993	18%	4%
1992	18%	4%
1991	18%	4%

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% White

35%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tacoma School District	Washington
2023	35%	49%
2022	36%	50%
2021	36%	51%
2020	38%	53%
2019	38%	53%
2018	41%	55%
2017	41%	55%
2016	42%	56%
2015	43%	57%
2014	45%	58%
2013	46%	59%
2012	44%	60%
2011	46%	63%
2010	47%	64%
2009	48%	65%
2008	48%	66%
2007	50%	68%
2006	50%	69%
2005	51%	70%
2004	53%	71%
2003	54%	71%
2002	55%	73%
2001	57%	74%
2000	58%	75%
1999	58%	76%
1998	59%	76%
1997	59%	77%
1996	60%	78%
1995	62%	79%
1994	63%	80%
1993	63%	81%
1992	64%	81%
1991	65%	82%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tacoma School District	Washington
2023	4%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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% Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tacoma School District	Washington
2023	15%	9%
2022	15%	9%
2021	15%	9%
2020	13%	8%
2019	13%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	7%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,995 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,382 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$565 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tacoma School District	Washington
2021	$565MM	$18MM
2020	$554MM	$18MM
2019	$545MM	$16MM
2018	$497MM	$13MM
2017	$471MM	$13MM
2016	$456MM	$14MM
2015	$357MM	$12MM
2014	$392MM	$12MM
2012	$383MM	$12MM
2011	$360MM	$12MM
2010	$357MM	$12MM
2009	$375MM	$12MM
2008	$357MM	$11MM
2007	$361MM	$10MM
2006	$355MM	$10MM
2005	$333MM	$9MM
2004	$331MM	$9MM
2003	$307MM	$9MM
2002	$307MM	$9MM
2001	$289MM	$9MM
2000	$275MM	$8MM
1999	$262MM	$8MM
1998	$254MM	$7MM
1997	$236MM	$7MM
1996	$225MM	$7MM
1995	$222MM	$6MM
1992	$190MM	$5MM
1990	$166MM	$4MM

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Spending

$576 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tacoma School District	Washington
2021	$576MM	$15MM
2020	$591MM	$17MM
2019	$564MM	$16MM
2018	$514MM	$14MM
2017	$531MM	$13MM
2016	$541MM	$13MM
2015	$353MM	$10MM
2014	$403MM	$11MM
2012	$378MM	$12MM
2011	$378MM	$11MM
2010	$353MM	$10MM
2009	$381MM	$11MM
2008	$371MM	$11MM
2007	$385MM	$10MM
2006	$387MM	$9MM
2005	$369MM	$9MM
2004	$367MM	$9MM
2003	$378MM	$8MM
2002	$314MM	$9MM
2001	$272MM	$9MM
2000	$259MM	$8MM
1999	$269MM	$8MM
1998	$248MM	$7MM
1997	$242MM	$7MM
1996	$224MM	$7MM
1995	$214MM	$6MM
1992	$182MM	$6MM
1990	$164MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,995

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tacoma School District	Washington
2021	$19,705	$22,261
2020	$18,281	$20,595
2018	$17,102	$17,034
2017	$16,171	$16,266
2016	$15,544	$16,359
2015	$12,133	$11,994
2014	$13,442	$12,940
2012	$13,410	$12,445
2011	$13,135	$12,577
2010	$12,359	$11,994
2009	$12,695	$12,260
2008	$12,014	$11,273
2007	$11,979	$10,323
2006	$11,159	$9,385
2005	$10,418	$8,889
2004	$9,841	$9,060
2003	$9,033	$8,698
2002	$8,979	$7,902
2001	$8,474	$8,010
2000	$8,190	$7,416
1999	$7,947	$7,257
1998	$7,744	$6,806
1997	$7,405	$6,273
1995	$6,985	$5,897
1992	$6,162	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$20,382

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tacoma School District	Washington
2021	$20,086	$19,082
2020	$19,473	$19,584
2018	$17,693	$17,238
2017	$18,237	$16,506
2016	$18,439	$15,517
2015	$12,001	$10,499
2014	$13,826	$12,404
2012	$13,262	$11,905
2011	$13,775	$11,693
2010	$12,224	$10,499
2009	$12,902	$11,231
2008	$12,497	$11,125
2007	$12,772	$9,967
2006	$12,167	$8,893
2005	$11,553	$8,879
2004	$10,932	$8,617
2003	$11,145	$8,253
2002	$9,193	$7,974
2001	$7,989	$8,055
2000	$7,729	$7,278
1999	$8,171	$7,029
1998	$7,569	$6,800
1997	$7,595	$6,422
1995	$6,738	$6,024
1992	$5,921	$6,438

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 71 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 28,272 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 82% (Top 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education