Rainier School District

Summary:

The Rainier School District in Washington state is home to three schools: Rainier Elementary School, Rainier Senior High School, and Rainier Middle School. The district is ranked 69 out of 247 districts in Washington and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Rainier Elementary School stands out for its consistently high performance in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages. The school's 3rd grade Math proficiency rate of 77.14% is particularly impressive, far exceeding the state average of 52.5%. In contrast, Rainier Middle School lags behind in English Language Arts and Math, indicating an area for improvement.

Rainier Senior High School is a standout, ranking 140 out of 437 Washington high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 95.2% four-year graduation rate and a low 3.1% dropout rate, along with strong performance in English Language Arts, where 73.02% of 10th graders are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 66.2%. Overall, the Rainier School District appears to have a strong elementary school and a high-performing high school, with the middle school presenting an area for potential improvement.

District Detail

207 Centre St
Rainier, WA 98576-0098

(360) 446-2207

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 247 Washington districts

See the 2024 Washington District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 979

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rainier Middle School	Public	6-8	202 2nd St. W	Rainier	98576	Thurston County	Rainier School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 446-2206	240	12	19.6	49.6%	198 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.1%)	46.6	267^th of 535 public middle schools	50.1%		45.7	268^th of 539 public middle schools	50.3%	1		44.7		44.7				37.5	50.0	42.1		43.3				35.8	45.1	36.8		39.3											$14,489	$444	$14,045
Rainier Senior High School	Public	9-12	308 2nd St W	Rainier	98576	Thurston County	Rainier School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 446-2205	267	15	17.8	50.6%	225 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.2%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.9%)	63.3	140^th of 437 public high schools	68.0%		69.5	111^th of 442 public high schools	74.9%	29			54.8	54.8							73.0	73.0							32.3	32.3											$17,112	$1,359	$15,753
Rainier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 W 3rd	Rainier	98576	Thurston County	Rainier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 446-4020	472	30	15.8	47.5%	370 (78.4%)	3 (0.6%)	58 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.8%)	62.7	414^th of 1168 public elementary schools	64.6%		61.3	420^th of 1169 public elementary schools	64.1%	6	56.7			56.7	61.4	49.4	59.7					56.5	77.1	42.9	49.3					56.1	76.0	81.3	82.7	82.7	82.7	81.3	84.0	78.7	81.3	81.3	$14,502	$817	$13,685

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Yelm School District	4.72 mi	10	125^th
Tenino School District	7.76 mi	4	157^th
Tumwater School District	8.54 mi	15	74^th
North Thurston Public Schools	9.15 mi	24	118^th
Bethel School District	10.56 mi	39	141^st

Rainier School District

District Detail

Rainier Senior High School

Rainier Elementary School

Rainier Middle School

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