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Tumwater School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 6,425 students in Tumwater School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Tumwater School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
6,425 Students
1,088,009 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
63,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Tumwater School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 307 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 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.68
# American Indian Students
48 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
198 Students
92,006 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
997 Students
273,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
25%
# Black Students
121 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,362 Students
538,956 Students
% White Students
68%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
661 Students
95,975 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,124
# Students in K Grade:
482
78,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
421
75,004
# Students in 2nd Grade:
447
78,962
# Students in 3rd Grade:
446
79,663
# Students in 4th Grade:
478
79,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
514
80,458
# Students in 6th Grade:
446
80,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
466
83,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
496
85,819
# Students in 9th Grade:
508
87,806
# Students in 10th Grade:
502
85,051
# Students in 11th Grade:
584
82,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
635
91,099
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,099 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,040. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,403 is less than the state median of $19,496. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,099
$19,040
Spending / Student
$17,403
$19,496
Best Tumwater School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Black Lake Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6345 Belmore-black Lake Road
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7350
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7350
Grades: K-6
| 401 students
Rank: #22.
East Olympia Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8700 Rich Road
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7150
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7150
Grades: K-6
| 517 students
Rank: #33.
Michael T Simmons Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1205 2nd Avenue Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7100
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7100
Grades: K-6
| 465 students
Rank: #44.
Tumwater High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Israel Road
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7600
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,131 students
Rank: #55.
Tumwater Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6335 Littlerock Road Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7500
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #66.
Peter G Schmidt Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
237 Dennis Street Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7200
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7200
Grades: K-6
| 604 students
Rank: #77.
Littlerock Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12710 Littlerock Rd Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7250
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7250
Grades: K-6
| 321 students
Rank: #88.
A G West Black Hills High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7741 Littlerock Road Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7800
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 856 students
Rank: #99.
Tumwater Virtual Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7299 New Market St Sw Bldge E
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7770
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7770
Grades: K-12
| 239 students
Rank: #1010.
Tumwater Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3120 Ridgeview St Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7300
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7300
Grades: K-6
| 362 students
Rank: #1111.
George Bush Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2120 83rd Avenue Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7400
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #1212.
New Market High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7299 New Market Street Sw
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Grades: 10-12
| 34 students
Rank: #1313.
Thurs Co Juv Det/tumwater West E
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2801 32nd Avenue Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-3198
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-3198
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
Rank: #1414.
Cascadia High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7299 New Market St Sw Bldg E
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7760
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7760
Grades: 8-12
| 78 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Market Skills Center
Vocational School
7299 New Market Street Sw
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Grades: 11-12
| 73 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tumwater School District?
Tumwater School District manages 15 public schools serving 6,425 students.
What is the rank of Tumwater School District?
Tumwater School District is ranked #62 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 30%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tumwater School District?
68% of Tumwater School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tumwater School District?
Tumwater School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Tumwater School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,403 is less than the state median of $19,496. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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