Elementary Schools in Tenino School District

Summary:

The Tenino School District operates two elementary schools, Parkside Elementary for grades Pre-K through 2 and Tenino Elementary School for grades 3 through 5, serving a total of 609 students in a unique split-grade structure.

Comparing the two schools reveals different resource and performance profiles. Parkside Elementary has a higher per-student spending level but a larger average class size, while Tenino Elementary School operates with less funding per student, a smaller student-teacher ratio, and has shown a concerning three-year decline in its statewide ranking. Available test score data for the upper-grade school indicates performance below state averages, with a notable drop in 5th-grade math proficiency.

For parents, key considerations include the district's overall below-average rating and the unusual grade configuration, which requires students to switch schools after 2nd grade. The higher spending at the early-grade school without available public academic data contrasts with the documented performance challenges at the upper-grade school, suggesting families may want to inquire about educational continuity and support during this transition.

District Detail

301 Old Hwy 99 N
Tenino, WA 98589-4024

(360) 264-3411

SchoolDigger Rank:
140^th of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,283

Primary Schools: 2
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 All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	301 Central Avenue	Tenino	98589	Thurston County	Tenino School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 264-3800	316	17	18.2	52.5%	258 (81.6%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (8.5%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.3%)								(n/a)											85.7	87.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	89.8	95.9	86.7	89.8	89.8	$18,612	$2,084	$16,527
Tenino Elementary School	Public	3-5	301 Old Highway 99 N	Tenino	98589	Thurston County	Tenino School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 264-3700	293	19	15.6	58.4%	224 (76.5%)	9 (3.1%)	37 (12.6%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.1%)	31.1	814^th of 1160 public elementary schools	29.8%		40.3	674^th of 1168 public elementary schools	42.3%	140	39.1	39.1	42.6	45.9	44.2	44.1	39.6	40.0	28.6	35.7											$16,754	$672	$16,082

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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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