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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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,167 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Tumwater School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
6,282 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#63 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
41%
58%
53%
51%
49%
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
66%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$112 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,511
$18,796
Spending / Student
$17,799
$19,246

Best Tumwater School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Olympia Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8700 Rich Road
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7150
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Michael T Simmons Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1205 2nd Avenue Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7100
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Black Lake Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6345 Belmore-black Lake Road
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7350
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Littlerock Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12710 Littlerock Rd Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Peter G Schmidt Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
237 Dennis Street Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Tumwater Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6335 Littlerock Road Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
George Bush Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2120 83rd Avenue Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Tumwater Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3120 Ridgeview St Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 6,282 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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