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Fife 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 is 1 public preschool serving 473 students in Fife School District.
Public Preschools in Fife School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
7 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
3,916 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Fife 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.71
# American Indian Students
32 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
375 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
10%
9%
# Hispanic Students
911 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
26%
# Black Students
273 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
1,468 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
38%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
310 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
8%
2%
# Two or more races Students
518 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
261
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
285
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
292
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
319
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
319
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
348
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
298
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
317
580
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,930 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 $31,753 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,930
$18,796
Spending / Student
$31,753
$19,246
Best Fife School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1205 19th Avenue
Milton, WA 98354
(253) 517-1200
Milton, WA 98354
(253) 517-1200
Grades: PK-2
| 473 students
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