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Item: Tahoma School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

25720 Maple Valley Blk Diam Rd
Maple Valley, WA 98038-8313

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (425) 413-3400

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

10 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

9,233 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

478 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tahoma School District	Washington
Pre-K	196	74
Kind	593	227
1	617	231
2	692	242
3	689	232
4	726	240
5	674	242
6	689	239
7	733	241
8	667	243
9	764	257
10	742	263
11	745	259
12	706	272

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District Rank

Tahoma School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#14 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tahoma School District
2022	#14
2021	#14
2019	#14
2018	#12
2017	#15
2016	#17
2015	#11
2014	#1
2013	#9
2012	#10
2011	#6

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61%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tahoma School District	Washington
2022	61%	40%
2019	68%	50%
2018	68%	51%
2017	70%	51%
2016	66%	51%
2015	67%	49%
2014	91%	65%
2013	78%	64%
2012	77%	63%
2011	78%	60%
2010	73%	54%

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70%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tahoma School District	Washington
2022	70%	53%
2019	76%	61%
2018	68%	61%
2017	75%	61%
2016	76%	62%
2015	72%	56%
2014	96%	74%
2013	86%	73%
2012	85%	72%
2011	83%	70%
2010	82%	70%

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67%

49%

92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tahoma School District	Washington
2022	92%	84%
2019	88%	84%
2018	94%	88%
2017	92%	82%
2016	91%	81%
2015	90%	81%
2014	90%	80%
2013	89%	78%
2012	86%	78%
2011	86%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tahoma School District	Washington
2023	0.57	0.68
2022	0.55	0.68
2021	0.51	0.67
2020	0.47	0.65
2019	0.47	0.65
2018	0.42	0.64
2017	0.42	0.64
2016	0.41	0.63
2015	0.41	0.62
2014	0.39	0.61
2013	0.39	0.61
2012	0.36	0.60
2011	0.33	0.58
2010	0.25	0.56
2009	0.27	0.55
2008	0.26	0.54
2007	0.23	0.51
2006	0.21	0.49
2005	0.20	0.49
2004	0.18	0.48
2003	0.17	0.47
2002	0.17	0.45
2001	0.16	0.44
2000	0.14	0.42
1999	0.14	0.40
1998	0.13	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.11	0.39
1995	0.10	0.36
1994	0.09	0.35
1993	0.09	0.34
1992	0.10	0.33
1991	0.10	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

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

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% Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tahoma School District	Washington
2023	13%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	8%
2015	6%	8%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	8%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	5%	10%
2009	5%	10%
2008	5%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Hispanic

12%

26%

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

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% Black

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

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% White

60%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tahoma School District	Washington
2023	63%	49%
2022	65%	50%
2021	68%	51%
2020	72%	53%
2019	72%	53%
2018	75%	55%
2017	75%	55%
2016	76%	56%
2015	72%	57%
2014	78%	58%
2013	78%	59%
2012	79%	60%
2011	82%	63%
2010	86%	64%
2009	85%	65%
2008	86%	66%
2007	87%	68%
2006	89%	69%
2005	90%	70%
2004	90%	71%
2003	91%	71%
2002	91%	73%
2001	91%	74%
2000	92%	75%
1999	93%	76%
1998	93%	76%
1997	94%	77%
1996	94%	78%
1995	94%	79%
1994	95%	80%
1993	95%	81%
1992	95%	81%
1991	94%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2022)
Year	Tahoma School District	Washington
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tahoma School District	Washington
2023	10%	9%
2022	10%	9%
2021	11%	9%
2020	9%	8%
2019	9%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	9%	7%
2015	9%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	7%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,787 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,733 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$155 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tahoma School District	Washington
2021	$155MM	$18MM
2020	$143MM	$18MM
2019	$151MM	$16MM
2018	$136MM	$13MM
2017	$118MM	$13MM
2016	$103MM	$14MM
2015	$73MM	$12MM
2014	$87MM	$12MM
2012	$77MM	$12MM
2011	$73MM	$12MM
2010	$73MM	$12MM
2009	$74MM	$12MM
2008	$69MM	$11MM
2007	$65MM	$10MM
2006	$56MM	$10MM
2005	$55MM	$9MM
2004	$53MM	$9MM
2003	$48MM	$9MM
2002	$48MM	$9MM
2001	$52MM	$9MM
2000	$48MM	$8MM
1999	$41MM	$8MM
1998	$38MM	$7MM
1997	$34MM	$7MM
1996	$31MM	$7MM
1995	$29MM	$6MM
1992	$27MM	$5MM
1990	$17MM	$4MM

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Spending

$145 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tahoma School District	Washington
2021	$145MM	$15MM
2020	$138MM	$17MM
2019	$126MM	$16MM
2018	$124MM	$14MM
2017	$163MM	$13MM
2016	$200MM	$13MM
2015	$69MM	$10MM
2014	$82MM	$11MM
2012	$71MM	$12MM
2011	$71MM	$11MM
2010	$69MM	$10MM
2009	$72MM	$11MM
2008	$66MM	$11MM
2007	$58MM	$10MM
2006	$53MM	$9MM
2005	$53MM	$9MM
2004	$53MM	$9MM
2003	$47MM	$8MM
2002	$49MM	$9MM
2001	$63MM	$9MM
2000	$59MM	$8MM
1999	$54MM	$8MM
1998	$39MM	$7MM
1997	$34MM	$7MM
1996	$30MM	$7MM
1995	$28MM	$6MM
1992	$34MM	$6MM
1990	$18MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,787

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tahoma School District	Washington
2021	$17,684	$22,261
2020	$15,380	$20,595
2018	$15,764	$17,034
2017	$14,164	$16,266
2016	$12,585	$16,359
2015	$9,099	$11,994
2014	$11,069	$12,940
2012	$10,228	$12,445
2011	$9,700	$12,577
2010	$9,807	$11,994
2009	$9,992	$12,260
2008	$9,484	$11,273
2007	$9,083	$10,323
2006	$8,141	$9,385
2005	$8,181	$8,889
2004	$8,225	$9,060
2003	$7,592	$8,698
2002	$7,881	$7,902
2001	$8,670	$8,010
2000	$7,973	$7,416
1999	$7,037	$7,257
1998	$6,591	$6,806
1997	$6,316	$6,273
1995	$5,923	$5,897
1992	$6,855	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$15,733

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tahoma School District	Washington
2021	$16,573	$19,082
2020	$14,880	$19,584
2018	$14,378	$17,238
2017	$19,532	$16,506
2016	$24,446	$15,517
2015	$8,593	$10,499
2014	$10,452	$12,404
2012	$9,413	$11,905
2011	$9,418	$11,693
2010	$9,262	$10,499
2009	$9,755	$11,231
2008	$9,121	$11,125
2007	$8,069	$9,967
2006	$7,651	$8,893
2005	$7,821	$8,879
2004	$8,257	$8,617
2003	$7,452	$8,253
2002	$7,955	$7,974
2001	$10,603	$8,055
2000	$9,831	$7,278
1999	$9,216	$7,029
1998	$6,849	$6,800
1997	$6,202	$6,422
1995	$5,670	$6,024
1992	$8,695	$6,438

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tahoma School District?

Tahoma School District manages 10 public schools serving 9,233 students.

What is the rank of Tahoma School District?

Tahoma School District is ranked #13 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

60% of Tahoma School District students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

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

Tahoma School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 18:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $15,733 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 9,233 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 92% (Top 10% in WA)
: Top 5%
: 61% (Top 5%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 67% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education