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Rainier School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 685 students in Rainier School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Rainier School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
931 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Rainier School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.68
# American Indian Students
10 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
25%
# Black Students
1 Student
34,810 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
751 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
81%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
78
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,581 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 $13,648 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,581
$18,857
Spending / Student
$13,648
$19,309
Best Rainier School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rainier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 W 3rd
Rainier, WA 98576
(360) 446-4020
Rainier, WA 98576
(360) 446-4020
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
Rainier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 2nd St. W
Rainier, WA 98576
(360) 446-2206
Rainier, WA 98576
(360) 446-2206
Grades: 6-8
| 225 students
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