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Tenino School District

301 Old Hwy 99 N
Tenino, WA 98589-4024
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Top Rankings

Tenino School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 314 students in Tenino School District.
Public Preschools in Tenino School District have a diversity score of 0.34, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
1,285 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tenino School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#192 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
40%
48%
53%
57%
49%
85-89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
78%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,138 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 $15,011 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
$21 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,138
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,011
$19,246

Best Tenino School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
301 Central Avenue
Tenino, WA 98589
(360) 264-3800
Grades: PK-2
| 314 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,285 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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