Top Rankings
Bethel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 593 students in Bethel School District.
Public Preschools in Bethel School District have a diversity score of 0.75, which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
34 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
21,156 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
1,124 Teachers
17,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Bethel School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 77% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
# American Indian Students
216 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
926 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,607 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
26%
# Black Students
1,757 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
8,987 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
43%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1,126 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
2%
# Two or more races Students
3,496 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
497
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
1,557
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,519
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,498
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,570
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,569
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,512
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,564
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,561
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,617
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,645
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,587
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,548
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,912
687
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,109 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$349 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$362 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,502
$18,857
Spending / Student
$17,109
$19,309
Best Bethel School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Bethel Hope Early Learning Center
Magnet School
214 167th St. S
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-4100
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-4100
Grades: PK-K
| 141 students
Rank: n/an/a
Thompson Preschool
Magnet School
15616 5th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-4100
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-4100
Grades: PK
| 452 students
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