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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 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 6,461 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
6,461 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
346 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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
0.53
0.68
# American Indian Students
47 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
216 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,031 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
26%
# Black Students
158 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,273 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
66%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
691 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
434
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
498
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
428
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
461
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
447
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
485
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
510
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
439
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
460
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
550
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
495
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
542
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
664
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,998 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 $17,306 is less than the state median of $19,309. 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
$17,998
$18,857
Spending / Student
$17,306
$19,309
Best Tumwater School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Black Lake Elementary School
Magnet 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-5
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
East Olympia Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #33.
Michael T Simmons Elementary School
Magnet 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-5
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
Tumwater High School
Magnet 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
| 1,111 students
Rank: #55.
Tumwater Middle School
Magnet 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
| 616 students
Rank: #66.
Peter G Schmidt Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #77.
Littlerock Elementary School
Magnet 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-5
| 355 students
Rank: #88.
A G West Black Hills High School
Magnet 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
| 833 students
Rank: #99.
Tumwater Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 124 students
Rank: #1010.
Tumwater Hill Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1111.
George Bush Middle School
Magnet 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
| 747 students
Rank: #1212.
New Market High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 31 students
Rank: #1313.
Thurs Co Juv Det/tumwater West E
Magnet School
(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
| 10 students
Rank: #1414.
Cascadia High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 109 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Market Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
7299 New Market Street Sw
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Grades: 11-12
| 114 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tumwater School District?
Tumwater School District manages 15 public schools serving 6,461 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?
66% of Tumwater School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tumwater School District?
Tumwater School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, 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 $17,306 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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