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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 6,461 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 30% in WA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
