Tukwila School District

4640 S 144th St
Tukwila, WA 98168-4134
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 600 students in Tukwila School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Tukwila School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
2,828 Students
302,560 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
16,189 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tukwila 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 84% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#280 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
41%
32%
53%
29%
49%
84%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
23%
8%
% Hispanic
36%
25%
% Black
21%
5%
% White
9%
50%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,495 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 $20,153 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
$64 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,495
$18,796
Spending / Student
$20,153
$19,246

Best Tukwila School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Showalter Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4628 S 144th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Tukwila Online Learning
Alternative School
4640 S 144th Street
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-8018
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 2,828 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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