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Peter G Schmidt Elementary

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Peter G Schmidt Elementary ranks 601 st of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

601^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Peter G Schmidt Elementary is a public elementary school serving about 600 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the Tumwater School District, with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15-to-1.

Recent academic performance at the school has shown a notable decline, with its statewide ranking dropping to the 48th percentile, making it the lowest-performing elementary school within its own district. This trend is concerning, especially when compared to nearby schools like Michael T Simmons Elementary and Centennial Elementary, which have maintained consistent, higher rankings. A particular challenge appears to be in upper-grade math, where proficiency drops sharply between 3rd and 5th grade.

Despite having the highest per-student spending in the Tumwater district, the school's outcomes have slipped, especially for certain student groups like those in special education and from low-income families, whose performance has declined significantly in recent years. However, the school does show a relative strength in science proficiency, outperforming both district and state averages. The overall picture is one of a school with adequate resources but facing current challenges in sustaining academic progress consistently across all grades and student populations.

606

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,168

Per pupil spending ?

44.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

237 Dennis Street SE
Tumwater, WA 98501

(360) 709-7200

District: Tumwater School District

Students who attend Peter G Schmidt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	George Bush Middle School
High:	Tumwater High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Two or more races:

16.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Tumwater School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg53%

Washington avg48%

601^st of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Tumwater School District

65^th of 247Tumwater 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	46.1	601 of 1160	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.3	465 of 1168	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	469 of 1169	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	443 of 1169	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.9	630 of 1107	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	507 of 1130	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	485 of 1054	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.6	479 of 1056	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.5	516 of 1053	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.3	544 of 1067	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.3	475 of 1106	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.8	423 of 1097	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.7	340 of 1092	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.5	386 of 1088	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.6	478 of 1072	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.1	460 of 1067	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.1	594 of 1069	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.7	550 of 1051	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.6	620 of 1031	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.2	590 of 1026	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	610 of 1092	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.8	403 of 1093	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	438 of 1094	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	467 of 1100	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.2	606 of 1008	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	597 of 1068	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.0	431 of 1004	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	114 of 659	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	77 of 651	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	54.9	268 of 633	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.9	124 of 694	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	53.3	169 of 501	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.1	143 of 697	79.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	647 of 1013	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	544 of 1024	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.1	256 of 1013	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	218 of 1019	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	49.5	389 of 854	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.8	616 of 979	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	515 of 835	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	542 of 1098	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	461 of 1099	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	452 of 1099	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	388 of 1113	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	577 of 1025	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.6	378 of 1075	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.2	486 of 999	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	175 of 197	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.5	99 of 188	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.4	78 of 194	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	135 of 252	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	86 of 128	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	321 of 363	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.1	117 of 339	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.2	209 of 308	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	226 of 478	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	313 of 566	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.4	467 of 637	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	624 of 1007	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	493 of 1009	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	490 of 1011	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	470 of 1031	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.4	663 of 943	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.4	616 of 1027	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	513 of 833	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+35 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)44th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-37 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)11th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+6 vs state

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

Math43%~ state avg

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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
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
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
Michael T Simmons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 2nd Avenue SW	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 709-7100	457	35	13.1	43.5%	291 (63.7%)	13 (2.8%)	76 (16.6%)	22 (4.8%)	9 (2.0%)	4 (0.9%)	42 (9.2%)	67.5	346^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.2%		69.6	324^th of 1168 public elementary schools	72.3%	22	62.4		62.4	50.0	60.3	57.0				55.8	60.3	65.3	51.8				58.7	93.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	95.4	96.9	96.9	95.4	95.4	$19,675	$1,121	$18,554
Tumwater Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3120 Ridgeview St SW	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-7300	400	24	16.4	37.5%	215 (53.8%)	14 (3.5%)	85 (21.3%)	35 (8.8%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (10.8%)	55.2	492^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	57.6%		50.3	557^th of 1168 public elementary schools	52.3%	65	47.6		47.6	61.5	51.5	57.1				56.6	67.7	43.3	36.5				49.2	91.8	100.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	$17,741	$871	$16,870
Centennial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2637 45th Ave SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-8300	434	24	17.7	21.7%	253 (58.3%)	14 (3.2%)	58 (13.4%)	43 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	58 (13.4%)	77.3	240^th of 1160 public elementary schools	79.3%		81.5	203^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	82.6%	37	61.5		61.5	76.7	71.3	63.9				70.7	74.7	59.8	45.7				60.4	84.2	86.0	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	$17,735	$371	$17,364
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1655 Carlyon Ave SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-6500	384	21	17.9	19.8%	225 (58.6%)	12 (3.1%)	53 (13.8%)	29 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.1%)	75.4	254^th of 1160 public elementary schools	78.1%		82.1	201^st of 1168 public elementary schools	82.8%	53	59.3		59.3	68.3	69.2	74.1				70.4	79.4	44.6	51.7				58.6	77.4	83.9	88.7	88.7	88.7	83.9	88.7	83.9	83.9	83.9	$18,742	$228	$18,515
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	213 21st Ave SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-6400	300	17	17.5	33.3%	177 (59.0%)	4 (1.3%)	35 (11.7%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.3%)	60	430^th of 1160 public elementary schools	62.9%		58.6	461^st of 1168 public elementary schools	60.5%	31	64.6		64.6	48.7	55.8	66.7				57.5	39.5	56.8	47.8				48.4	85.1	87.2	93.6	93.6	93.6	89.4	85.1	89.4	89.4	89.4	$18,124	$237	$17,887
Black Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	6345 Belmore-Black Lake Road	Olympia	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-7350	382	24	15.9	33.8%	272 (71.2%)	2 (0.5%)	46 (12.0%)	9 (2.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (12.8%)	64.4	385^th of 1160 public elementary schools	66.8%		62.8	412^th of 1168 public elementary schools	64.7%	27	56.4		56.4	74.0	55.6	56.4				61.3	71.2	52.4	36.4				52.9	87.8	89.2	96.0	96.0	96.0	94.6	93.2	93.2	94.6	94.6	$17,917	$274	$17,643
McKenny Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 Morse Merryman Rd SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-8400	322	19	16.9	29.8%	159 (49.4%)	6 (1.9%)	62 (19.3%)	33 (10.2%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	41 (12.7%)	67.7	340^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.7%		76	264^th of 1168 public elementary schools	77.4%	76	65.0		65.0	43.4	70.2	70.0				60.0	39.6	72.3	55.0				55.0	70.0	75.0	75.0	75.0	75.0	75.0	82.5	75.0	75.0	75.0	$19,918	$676	$19,242
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Peter G Schmidt Elementary

What schools do graduates of Peter G Schmidt Elementary attend?

Students who attend Peter G Schmidt Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : George Bush Middle School
High : Tumwater High School

What district is Peter G Schmidt Elementary in?

Tumwater School District

How many students attend Peter G Schmidt Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 606 students attended Peter G Schmidt Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Peter G Schmidt Elementary?

Students at Peter G Schmidt Elementary are 60% White, 18% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Is Peter G Schmidt Elementary a good school?

Peter G Schmidt Elementary ranks 601^st of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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