Thompson Preschool (2025-26 Ranking)

15616 5th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445

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Thompson Preschool serves 284 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 284 students
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thompson Preschool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Thompson Preschool's student population of 284 students has declined by 56% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thompson Preschool
Pre-K	244
Kind	40

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Total Students

284 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Thompson Preschool
2023	452
2022	408
2021	313
2020	648
2019	648
2018	273
2017	273
2016	253
2015	24
2014	25
2013	24
2012	85
2011	83
2010	79
2009	85
2008	74
2007	77
2006	115
2005	73

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2012)
Year	Thompson Preschool
2012	1
2011	1
2010	2
2009	3
2008	3
2007	3
2006	3
2005	2
2004	3

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School Calendar

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

The of Thompson Preschool is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2010	40:1	19:1	21:1
2009	28:1	19:1	23:1
2008	25:1	19:1	23:1
2007	26:1	19:1	23:1
2006	38:1	19:1	23:1
2005	37:1	19:1	22:1
2004	22:1	19:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2023	2%	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	3%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	4%
2007	3%	4%	4%
2006	3%	3%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2023	3%	9%	4%
2022	3%	9%	4%
2021	2%	8%	4%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	2%	8%	4%
2017	2%	8%	4%
2016	1%	8%	4%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	2%	7%	8%
2010	5%	10%	9%
2009	10%	10%	9%
2008	5%	9%	9%
2007	5%	8%	9%
2006	4%	8%	10%
2005	10%	8%	10%
2004	15%	8%	10%

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Hispanic

29%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2023	24%	26%	22%
2022	28%	25%	21%
2021	25%	25%	21%
2020	22%	24%	19%
2019	22%	24%	19%
2018	16%	23%	17%
2017	16%	23%	17%
2016	14%	22%	16%
2015	42%	22%	16%
2014	24%	21%	15%
2013	29%	20%	14%
2012	18%	20%	13%
2011	10%	18%	12%
2010	13%	16%	13%
2009	7%	16%	12%
2008	11%	15%	11%
2007	17%	14%	10%
2006	18%	14%	8%
2005	8%	13%	7%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2023	9%	5%	8%
2022	12%	5%	8%
2021	12%	5%	7%
2020	9%	5%	7%
2019	9%	5%	7%
2018	5%	4%	8%
2017	5%	4%	8%
2016	6%	4%	8%
2015	4%	4%	8%
2014	4%	5%	9%
2013	13%	5%	9%
2012	5%	5%	10%
2011	6%	5%	11%
2010	14%	6%	12%
2009	7%	5%	12%
2008	9%	6%	11%
2007	9%	6%	11%
2006	10%	6%	11%
2005	22%	6%	11%

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White

32%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2023	40%	49%	43%
2022	36%	50%	44%
2021	41%	51%	46%
2020	51%	53%	51%
2019	51%	53%	51%
2018	64%	55%	57%
2017	64%	55%	57%
2016	66%	56%	58%
2015	46%	57%	59%
2014	48%	58%	59%
2013	42%	59%	61%
2012	60%	60%	62%
2011	76%	63%	64%
2010	65%	64%	63%
2009	76%	65%	64%
2008	72%	66%	65%
2007	66%	68%	66%
2006	65%	69%	67%
2005	60%	70%	68%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2023	5%	1%	5%
2022	5%	1%	5%
2021	3%	1%	5%
2020	2%	1%	4%
2019	2%	1%	4%
2018	2%	1%	3%
2017	2%	1%	3%
2016	2%	1%	3%
2014	4%	1%	3%
2013	8%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%

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Two or more races

19%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2023	17%	9%	17%
2022	16%	9%	16%
2021	17%	9%	16%
2020	13%	8%	14%
2019	13%	8%	14%
2018	11%	8%	10%
2017	11%	8%	10%
2016	10%	7%	10%
2015	8%	7%	9%
2014	20%	7%	7%
2013	8%	6%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.77

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2023	0.75	0.68	0.74
2022	0.76	0.68	0.73
2021	0.73	0.67	0.72
2020	0.67	0.65	0.68
2019	0.67	0.65	0.68
2018	0.55	0.64	0.64
2017	0.55	0.64	0.64
2016	0.54	0.63	0.63
2015	0.61	0.62	0.61
2014	0.68	0.61	0.62
2013	0.72	0.61	0.60
2012	0.60	0.60	0.58
2011	0.41	0.58	0.57
2010	0.54	0.56	0.57
2009	0.41	0.55	0.56
2008	0.46	0.54	0.54
2007	0.53	0.51	0.53
2006	0.54	0.49	0.52
2005	0.58	0.49	0.50

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Eligible for

57%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2023	59%	41%	46%
2022	50%	36%	37%
2021	39%	35%	39%
2020	19%	35%	38%
2019	19%	35%	38%
2018	42%	37%	43%
2017	42%	37%	43%
2016	49%	38%	35%
2015	45%	39%	39%
2014	48%	39%	38%
2013	4%	38%	32%
2012	27%	37%	39%
2011	20%	33%	22%
2006	41%	29%	24%
2005	77%	27%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Thompson Preschool	Washington	Bethel School District
2023	6%	8%	10%
2022	3%	7%	9%
2021	2%	7%	10%
2020	2%	8%	11%
2019	2%	8%	11%
2018	3%	7%	12%
2017	3%	7%	12%
2016	1%	7%	11%
2014	4%	7%	11%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	4%	7%	8%
2006	6%	8%	10%
2005	4%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bethel School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thompson Preschool?

284 students attend Thompson Preschool.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

32% of Thompson Preschool students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Thompson Preschool offer ?

Thompson Preschool offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Thompson Preschool part of?

Thompson Preschool is part of Bethel School District.

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