Rainier School District

Summary:

The Rainier School District in Washington operates three schools serving grades PK-12 for about 1,000 students, with all schools earning 3-star ratings and the district ranking in the top third statewide.

Among the schools, Rainier Senior High School stands out as the strongest performer, boasting the highest English proficiency and an excellent 95% graduation rate that far exceeds the state average. Rainier Elementary School shows particular strength in early math, with its third graders performing well above state averages, and it has the smallest class sizes in the district. Rainier Middle School maintains performance around the state average, showing notable improvement in English scores from sixth to eighth grade.

An important trend for parents to note is a district-wide decline in math scores as students get older, with proficiency highest in elementary school and lowest in high school, suggesting a potential area for curriculum focus. Despite this, the district's high school success in graduation rates and English is commendable. Overall, the Rainier School District delivers solid academic results that meet or exceed state averages across all grade levels.

District Detail

207 Centre St
Rainier, WA 98576-0098

(360) 446-2207

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,017

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% 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 (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	241	11	20.9	46.9%	198 (82.2%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (8.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.5%)	53.5	224^th of 534 public middle schools	58.1%		46.6	267^th of 535 public middle schools	50.1%	43		41.3		41.3				46.2	47.4	58.1		51.1				36.4	50.0	44.1		43.9											$15,550	$586	$14,963
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	283	16	18.1	49.5%	222 (78.4%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.4%)	62.4	141^st of 438 public high schools	67.8%		63.3	140^th of 437 public high schools	68.0%	1			52.5	52.5							68.3	68.3							38.3	38.3											$17,730	$359	$17,371
Rainier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 W 3rd	Rainier	98576	Thurston County	Rainier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 446-4020	493	30	16.5	45.6%	390 (79.1%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.9%)	54.4	500^th of 1160 public elementary schools	56.9%		62.7	414^th of 1168 public elementary schools	64.6%	86	49.4			49.4	58.0	52.0	51.3					53.6	66.7	47.3	37.2					49.8	76.0	81.3	82.7	82.7	82.7	81.3	84.0	78.7	81.3	81.3	$15,565	$864	$14,700

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Yelm School District	4.72 mi	10	116^th
Tenino School District	7.76 mi	4	140^th
Tumwater School District	8.54 mi	15	65^th
North Thurston Public Schools	9.15 mi	24	108^th
Goldendale School District	10.27 mi	5	195^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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