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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 10 public elementary schools serving 4,263 students in Tumwater School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Tumwater School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
15 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
6,461 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
346 Teachers
44,937 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
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
216 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,031 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
25%
# Black Students
158 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,273 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
66%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
691 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
434
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
498
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
428
77,118
# 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
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
460
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
550
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
495
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
542
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
664
6,359
# 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 Elementary 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 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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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
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