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Tenino School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 912 students in Tenino School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Tenino School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
4 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
1,287 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Tenino 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.68
# American Indian Students
8 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
25%
# Black Students
16 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,021 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
79%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
97
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,113 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 $14,988 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,113
$18,857
Spending / Student
$14,988
$19,309
Best Tenino School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tenino Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Old Highway 99 N
Tenino, WA 98589
(360) 264-3700
Tenino, WA 98589
(360) 264-3700
Grades: 3-5
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
Tenino Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Old Hwy 99 N
Tenino, WA 98589
(360) 264-3600
Tenino, WA 98589
(360) 264-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
Parkside Elementary School
Magnet School
301 Central Avenue
Tenino, WA 98589
(360) 264-3800
Tenino, WA 98589
(360) 264-3800
Grades: PK-2
| 296 students
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