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Tukwila School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,746 students in Tukwila School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Tukwila School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
2,523 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
45,625 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Tukwila School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 84% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#261 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)32%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)41%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.68
# American Indian Students
18 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
617 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
25%
9%
# Hispanic Students
862 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
25%
# Black Students
467 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
19%
5%
# White Students
279 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
11%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
108 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
168
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
6,538
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,214 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,589 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,214
$19,148
Spending / Student
$22,589
$19,607
Best Tukwila School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tukwila Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5939 S 149th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7500
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #22.
Showalter Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4628 S 144th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7800
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cascade View Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13601 32nd Avenue S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7700
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Thorndyke Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4415 S 150th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7600
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tukwila Online Learning
Alternative School
4640 S 144th Street
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-8018
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-8018
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
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