Tenino School District

301 Old Hwy 99 N
Tenino, WA 98589-4024
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 899 students in Tenino School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Tenino School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
1,285 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tenino 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#171 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
41%
48%
53%
57%
49%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
78%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,138 in this school district is less 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 $15,011 is less 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
$21 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,138
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,011
$19,246

Best Tenino School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tenino Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Old Highway 99 N
Tenino, WA 98589
(360) 264-3700
Gr: 3-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Tenino Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Old Hwy 99 N
Tenino, WA 98589
(360) 264-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
301 Central Avenue
Tenino, WA 98589
(360) 264-3800
Gr: PK-2 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,285 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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