Summary:
The Tenino School District serves about 1,300 students across four public schools from Pre-K through 12th grade in a community where many families face economic need.
Among these schools, Tenino High School stands out as a clear success story, boasting a graduation rate well above the state average, strong scores in English and Science, and significant improvement in its statewide ranking. In contrast, Tenino Elementary School faces considerable challenges, with the highest rate of economic need in the district, the lowest per-student spending, and a sharp decline in its performance ranking. Tenino Middle School shows a notable strength in Science but a concerning drop in Math proficiency in the upper grades, while Parkside Elementary (PK-2) lacks public test score data as assessments begin in 3rd grade.
The district's overall academic performance is below state averages in English and Math, though Science is a relative strength in the middle and high schools. A key takeaway is that higher spending does not automatically mean better results here; the high school succeeds with moderate resources, while the elementary school struggles with the least. The district's main challenge will be to address the academic slides in the younger grades to build a stronger foundation for the success students find in high school.
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