Tumwater School District

621 Linwood Ave Sw
Tumwater, WA 98512-8499
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,521 students in Tumwater School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Tumwater School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
6,282 Students
302,560 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
16,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Tumwater School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#64 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tumwater   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tumwater   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tumwater   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
49%
90%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tumwater   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.68
# American Indian Students
47 Students
5,703 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
211 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,030 Students
73,370 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
25%
# Black Students
145 Students
13,426 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,124 Students
148,736 Students
% White Students
66%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
3,970 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
675 Students
26,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
69
1,563
# Students in K Grade:
423
3,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
454
4,184
# Students in 2nd Grade:
483
4,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
428
4,473
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
4,820
# Students in 5th Grade:
452
7,072
# Students in 6th Grade:
459
71,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
491
81,343
# Students in 8th Grade:
441
82,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
501
11,117
# Students in 10th Grade:
566
8,145
# Students in 11th Grade:
512
8,299
# Students in 12th Grade:
550
9,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,511 in this school district is less 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 $17,799 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tumwater   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$112 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tumwater   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,511
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tumwater   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,799
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tumwater   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tumwater School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tumwater Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6335 Littlerock Road Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #22.
George Bush Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2120 83rd Avenue Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #33.
Thurs Co Juv Det/tumwater West E
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 32nd Avenue Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-3198
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Rank: #44.
Cascadia High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7299 New Market St Sw Bldg E
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7760
Grades: 8-12
| 116 students

Recent Articles

Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Which is more appropriate for your child? A year-round attendance schedule or traditional schedule? We look at the pros and cons.
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Participating in team sports has a great many benefits for children, there is no doubt. In this article you will learn what those benefits are.
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
Increasing birth rates among immigrant families from Asia and Central and South America, combined with lower birth rates among white families, means that for the first time in history, public school students in the United States are majority-minority. This shift in demographics poses difficulties for schools as they work to accommodate children of varying language abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 6,282 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Quick Links