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#732 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 33% in state

Tenino Elementary School

Elementary School · Tenino School District · Tenino, WA

An elementary school in Tenino, WA serving grades 3rd – 5th.

PO Box 4024, Tenino, WA 98589

  • Math 41% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 47% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.1% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-11.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.2 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$17,002
Chronic Absenteeism37.2%

Students at Tenino Elementary School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency47%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 44% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Tenino Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average352/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$89,119

Median home value

$408,600

Median rent

$1,284/mo

College educated

26.1%

Homeownership

80.9%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98589; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Tenino School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$17,002NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Tenino Elementary School is listed in Tenino School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tenino Elementary School

Tenino Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tenino, WA, part of Tenino School District, serving approximately 274 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #732 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tenino Elementary School

What grades does Tenino Elementary School serve?

Tenino Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Tenino Elementary School?

Tenino Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 274 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tenino Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tenino Elementary School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tenino Elementary School rank in WA?

Tenino Elementary School ranks #732 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Tenino Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tenino Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Tenino Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tenino Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Tenino Elementary School a charter school?

No, Tenino Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tenino Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Tenino Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tenino Elementary School?

55.5% of students at Tenino Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
274
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Thurston County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.2%
Area population (ZIP 98589)
7,296
Area average commute
32.5 min
Area median age
45.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98589; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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