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Tenino Elementary School

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Tenino Elementary School ranks 814 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

814^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Tenino Elementary School is a public school serving about 293 students in grades 3 through 5 in the rural Tenino School District.

The school's overall performance has declined in recent years, now ranking in the lower third of Washington elementary schools, with test scores in English, math, and science below the state average. However, its math scores are a relative strength compared to the district average. A significant concern is the school's performance for students in special education, which ranks in the bottom 4% of the state. Recent performance has also dropped notably for female students and in science proficiency. About 58% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need.

Compared to nearby schools, Tenino Elementary School spends slightly less per student than some, including its own feeder school, Parkside Elementary. It performs better than Oakview Elementary School (which has higher poverty) but lags behind higher-performing schools like Centennial Elementary and Rainier Elementary School, which has a similar poverty rate. This suggests that while demographics are a factor, they do not fully explain the performance differences, pointing to a need for the district to examine instructional practices and support systems.

293

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,754

Per pupil spending ?

58.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Old Highway 99 N
Tenino, WA 98589-4024

(360) 264-3700

District: Tenino School District

Students who attend Tenino Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tenino Middle School
High:	Tenino High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 51st percentile in 2021 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (40% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 51st-percentile peak (2021) to 30th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg42%

Washington avg48%

814^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

140^th of 247Tenino School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	814 of 1160	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.3	674 of 1168	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	612 of 1169	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	642 of 1169	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	543 of 1107	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	648 of 1130	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	682 of 1054	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.4	601 of 1056	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.3	673 of 1067	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	20.9	956 of 1106	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.2	686 of 1097	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.5	618 of 1092	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.7	678 of 1088	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.1	508 of 1072	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.2	493 of 1067	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.4	417 of 1069	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.8	261 of 1051	75.2%	★★★★☆
2005	78.9	170 of 1031	83.5%	★★★★☆
2004	79.7	161 of 1026	84.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	899 of 1092	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.2	664 of 1093	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	686 of 1094	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	539 of 1100	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.3	538 of 1008	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	568 of 1068	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.6	715 of 1004	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	435 of 659	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	387 of 633	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.7	184 of 694	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	82 of 501	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	55.8	281 of 697	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	640 of 1013	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	562 of 1024	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.0	323 of 1013	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	453 of 1019	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	311 of 854	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	497 of 979	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	527 of 835	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	616 of 1098	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	620 of 1099	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	441 of 1099	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	632 of 1113	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	483 of 1025	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.8	649 of 1075	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	579 of 999	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	45.5	185 of 303	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	12.9	327 of 339	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	270 of 308	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	363 of 478	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.8	386 of 637	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	875 of 1007	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	765 of 1009	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.0	725 of 1011	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	737 of 1031	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.1	579 of 943	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	768 of 1027	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	685 of 833	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)44th percentile+14 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)39th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)34th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2024)4th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-9 vs state

Science39%-10 vs state

Math36%-7 vs state

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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 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 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 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
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
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
East Olympia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8700 Rich Road	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-7150	579	35	16.6	35.6%	373 (64.4%)	17 (2.9%)	114 (19.7%)	25 (4.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.1%)	61.8	412^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.5%		71.8	297^th of 1168 public elementary schools	74.6%	115	55.9		55.9	61.5	60.5	54.4				58.7	69.4	49.4	37.3				52.6	90.8	92.0	94.3	94.3	94.3	92.0	90.8	92.0	92.0	92.0	$16,037	$274	$15,763
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
Littlerock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12710 Littlerock Rd SW	Olympia	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 709-7250	343	22	15.8	33.8%	258 (75.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (14.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (7.9%)	68	335^th of 1160 public elementary schools	71.1%		66.1	368^th of 1168 public elementary schools	68.5%	33	62.0		62.0	60.6	58.7	56.9				58.9	69.2	63.5	39.2				58.7	91.7	93.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	93.8	93.8	95.8	93.8	93.8	$18,298	$1,041	$17,257
Horizons Elementary	Public	K-5	4601 67th Ave SE	Lacey	98513	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4710	580	32	17.8	38.8%	260 (44.8%)	36 (6.2%)	126 (21.7%)	33 (5.7%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.9%)	111 (19.1%)	63.2	396^th of 1160 public elementary schools	65.9%		53.6	513^th of 1168 public elementary schools	56.1%	117	59.6		59.6	59.1	51.7	64.2				58.8	61.4	49.4	45.0				51.4	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	$17,339	$642	$16,697
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight	Public, Virtual	K-8	111 Tumwater Blvd SE	Tumwater	98501	Thurston County	Mary M Knight School District	No	No	Yes	No	(360) 338-6340	600	26	23.5	32.8%	348 (58.0%)	7 (1.2%)	95 (15.8%)	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	137 (22.8%)	24.9	909^th of 1160 public elementary schools	21.6%		24.8	901^st of 1168 public elementary schools	22.9%	8	40.7	51.8	47.2	40.0	39.2	46.7	47.6	40.3	51.2	44.6	34.0	23.5	20.3	18.8	23.1	25.9	24.1	89.7	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	89.7	92.3	92.3	$10,689	$00	$10,689
Peter G Schmidt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	237 Dennis Street SE	Tumwater	98501	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 709-7200	606	40	15.0	44.9%	361 (59.6%)	8 (1.3%)	107 (17.7%)	14 (2.3%)	8 (1.3%)	6 (1.0%)	101 (16.7%)	46.1	601^st of 1160 public elementary schools	48.2%		58.3	465^th of 1168 public elementary schools	60.2%	136	55.6		55.6	52.0	49.4	46.5				49.3	60.0	37.7	30.2				43.2	94.6	96.8	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	95.7	96.8	97.9	97.9	$18,168	$1,041	$17,127
Chambers Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-5	6501 Virginia St SE	Lacey	98513	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 412-4400	490	33	14.7	57.8%	203 (41.4%)	39 (8.0%)	100 (20.4%)	24 (4.9%)	9 (1.8%)	17 (3.5%)	98 (20.0%)	35	749^th of 1160 public elementary schools	35.4%		41.1	664^th of 1168 public elementary schools	43.2%	85	40.5		40.5	41.3	46.6	41.3				43.1	41.3	47.2	36.3				41.8	90.5	90.5	92.9	92.9	92.9	90.5	91.7	92.9	90.5	90.5	$18,204	$1,191	$17,014
Oakview Elementary School	Public	K-6	201 Oakview Avenue	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 330-7638	317	24	13.4	77.6%	173 (54.6%)	1 (0.3%)	126 (39.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	16.8	1005^th of 1160 public elementary schools	13.4%		15.3	1033^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	11.6%	28	36.8		36.8	27.1	22.5	30.0	43.2			30.4	29.2	20.4	25.6	27.3			25.6	88.0	94.0	92.0	92.0	92.0	96.0	96.0	90.0	96.0	96.0	$17,961	$2,023	$15,938

Frequently Asked Questions about Tenino Elementary School

Is Tenino Elementary School a good school?

Tenino Elementary School ranks 814^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tenino Elementary School?

Students at Tenino Elementary School are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Tenino Elementary School in?

Tenino School District

How many students attend Tenino Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Tenino Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Tenino Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tenino Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tenino Middle School
High : Tenino High School

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