Tukwila School District

4640 S 144th St
Tukwila, WA 98168-4134
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
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 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 596 students in Tukwila School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, 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 27% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
2,523 Students
327,074 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
17,864 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#261 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tukwila   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
32%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tukwila   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
41%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tukwila   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
75%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Tukwila   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.78
0.67
# American Indian Students
18 Students
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
617 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
25%
8%
# Hispanic Students
862 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
25%
# Black Students
467 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
19%
4%
# White Students
279 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
11%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
108 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
44
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
168
5,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
5,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
6,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
6,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
6,427
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
9,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
69,084
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
14,541
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
10,867
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
10,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
12,664
# 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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Tukwila   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Tukwila   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,214
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tukwila   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,589
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tukwila   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tukwila School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Showalter Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4628 S 144th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tukwila Online Learning
Alternative School
4640 S 144th Street
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-8018
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 2,523 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 75% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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