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Olympia School District

111 Bethel St. Ne
Olympia, WA 98506

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Top 20%

Tel: (360) 596-6100

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Olympia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 3,091 students in Olympia School District. This district's average pre is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Washington.

Public Preschools in Olympia School District have an score of 52% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

20 Schools

801 Schools

# Students

9,556 Students

280,418 Students

# Teachers

525 Teachers

17,799 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Olympia School District	Washington
Pre-K	186	71
Kind	435	129
1	439	124
2	511	130
3	469	118
4	541	122
5	510	116

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Olympia School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#41 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Olympia School District
2023	#41
2022	#43
2021	#17
2019	#17
2018	#12
2017	#15
2016	#14
2015	#15
2014	#47
2013	#22
2012	#23

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50%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Olympia School District	Washington
2023	50%	41%
2022	52%	40%
2019	66%	50%
2018	68%	51%
2017	69%	51%
2016	68%	51%
2015	64%	49%
2014	75%	65%
2013	73%	64%
2012	73%	63%
2011	72%	60%

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65%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Olympia School District	Washington
2022	65%	53%
2019	75%	61%
2018	68%	61%
2017	77%	61%
2016	77%	62%
2015	71%	56%
2014	85%	74%
2013	84%	73%
2012	83%	72%
2011	83%	70%
2010	81%	70%

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67%

49%

92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Olympia School District	Washington
2023	92%	84%
2022	91%	84%
2019	91%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	89%	82%
2016	90%	81%
2015	87%	81%
2014	85%	80%
2013	83%	78%
2012	85%	78%
2011	86%	77%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Olympia School District	Washington
2023	0.58	0.68
2022	0.58	0.68
2021	0.57	0.67
2020	0.54	0.65
2019	0.54	0.65
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.49	0.63
2015	0.48	0.62
2014	0.47	0.61
2013	0.47	0.61
2012	0.45	0.60
2011	0.39	0.58
2010	0.39	0.56
2009	0.38	0.55
2008	0.37	0.54
2007	0.36	0.51
2006	0.36	0.49
2005	0.35	0.49
2004	0.35	0.48
2003	0.34	0.47
2002	0.33	0.45
2001	0.32	0.44
2000	0.30	0.42
1999	0.30	0.40
1998	0.28	0.40
1997	0.27	0.39
1996	0.25	0.39
1995	0.26	0.36
1994	0.24	0.35
1993	0.24	0.34
1992	0.23	0.33
1991	0.21	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Olympia School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olympia School District	Washington
2023	8%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	8%	8%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	7%	8%
2015	7%	8%
2014	7%	7%
2013	7%	8%
2012	7%	7%
2011	8%	7%
2010	11%	10%
2009	11%	10%
2008	11%	9%
2007	10%	8%
2006	10%	8%
2005	11%	8%
2004	10%	8%
2003	10%	8%
2002	10%	8%
2001	9%	7%
2000	9%	7%
1999	9%	7%
1998	8%	7%
1997	8%	7%
1996	8%	7%
1995	8%	6%
1994	8%	6%
1993	8%	6%
1992	8%	6%
1991	7%	6%

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% Hispanic

14%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olympia School District	Washington
2023	14%	26%
2022	14%	25%
2021	13%	25%
2020	12%	24%
2019	12%	24%
2018	11%	23%
2017	11%	23%
2016	11%	22%
2015	11%	22%
2014	10%	21%
2013	9%	20%
2012	8%	20%
2011	7%	18%
2010	7%	16%
2009	7%	16%
2008	5%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	5%	14%
2005	5%	13%
2004	5%	12%
2003	5%	12%
2002	5%	11%
2001	4%	10%
2000	4%	10%
1999	4%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	3%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olympia School District	Washington
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	3%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	2%	4%

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% White

60%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olympia School District	Washington
2023	62%	49%
2022	62%	50%
2021	63%	51%
2020	66%	53%
2019	66%	53%
2018	69%	55%
2017	69%	55%
2016	70%	56%
2015	71%	57%
2014	71%	58%
2013	72%	59%
2012	73%	60%
2011	77%	63%
2010	76%	64%
2009	76%	65%
2008	78%	66%
2007	79%	68%
2006	79%	69%
2005	79%	70%
2004	80%	71%
2003	81%	71%
2002	81%	73%
2001	82%	74%
2000	83%	75%
1999	83%	76%
1998	85%	76%
1997	85%	77%
1996	86%	78%
1995	86%	79%
1994	86%	80%
1993	87%	81%
1992	88%	81%
1991	88%	82%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Olympia School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

12%

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Olympia School District	Washington
2023	11%	9%
2022	11%	9%
2021	12%	9%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	8%
2018	10%	8%
2017	10%	8%
2016	10%	7%
2015	10%	7%
2014	9%	7%
2013	8%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,101 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,455 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$173 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Olympia School District	Washington
2023	$173 MM	$18 MM
2022	$186 MM	$18 MM
2021	$173 MM	$18 MM
2020	$186 MM	$18 MM
2019	$160 MM	$16 MM
2018	$148 MM	$13 MM
2017	$138 MM	$13 MM
2016	$128 MM	$14 MM
2015	$108 MM	$12 MM
2014	$112 MM	$12 MM
2012	$106 MM	$12 MM
2011	$107 MM	$12 MM
2010	$108 MM	$12 MM
2009	$106 MM	$12 MM
2008	$98 MM	$11 MM
2007	$92 MM	$10 MM
2006	$89 MM	$10 MM
2005	$83 MM	$9 MM
2004	$80 MM	$9 MM
2003	$78 MM	$9 MM
2002	$79 MM	$9 MM
2001	$82 MM	$9 MM
2000	$76 MM	$8 MM
1999	$70 MM	$8 MM
1998	$67 MM	$7 MM
1997	$63 MM	$7 MM
1996	$58 MM	$7 MM
1995	$59 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$176 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Olympia School District	Washington
2023	$176 MM	$15 MM
2022	$207 MM	$17 MM
2021	$176 MM	$15 MM
2020	$207 MM	$17 MM
2019	$202 MM	$16 MM
2018	$171 MM	$14 MM
2017	$148 MM	$13 MM
2016	$122 MM	$13 MM
2015	$98 MM	$10 MM
2014	$140 MM	$11 MM
2012	$103 MM	$12 MM
2011	$100 MM	$11 MM
2010	$98 MM	$10 MM
2009	$93 MM	$11 MM
2008	$93 MM	$11 MM
2007	$104 MM	$10 MM
2006	$113 MM	$9 MM
2005	$86 MM	$9 MM
2004	$78 MM	$9 MM
2003	$77 MM	$8 MM
2002	$74 MM	$9 MM
2001	$81 MM	$9 MM
2000	$84 MM	$8 MM
1999	$92 MM	$8 MM
1998	$69 MM	$7 MM
1997	$59 MM	$7 MM
1996	$56 MM	$7 MM
1995	$59 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,101

$18,799

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Olympia School District	Washington
2023	$17,957	$20,861
2022	$18,539	$20,595
2021	$18,223	$22,261
2020	$18,539	$20,595
2018	$15,194	$17,034
2017	$13,560	$16,266
2016	$12,854	$16,359
2015	$11,074	$11,994
2014	$11,833	$12,940
2012	$11,380	$12,445
2011	$11,438	$12,577
2010	$11,517	$11,994
2009	$11,239	$12,260
2008	$10,517	$11,273
2007	$10,181	$10,323
2006	$9,592	$9,385
2005	$9,037	$8,889
2004	$8,676	$9,060
2003	$8,692	$8,698
2002	$8,622	$7,902
2001	$9,012	$8,010
2000	$8,299	$7,416
1999	$7,697	$7,257
1998	$7,450	$6,806
1997	$7,079	$6,273
1995	$6,903	$5,897
1992	$6,479	$5,711
1990	$5,693	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$18,455

$19,250

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Olympia School District	Washington
2023	$18,308	$17,883
2022	$20,567	$19,584
2021	$18,580	$19,082
2020	$20,567	$19,584
2018	$17,522	$17,238
2017	$14,494	$16,506
2016	$12,187	$15,517
2015	$10,072	$10,499
2014	$14,799	$12,404
2012	$11,017	$11,905
2011	$10,673	$11,693
2010	$10,474	$10,499
2009	$9,902	$11,231
2008	$9,957	$11,125
2007	$11,470	$9,967
2006	$12,288	$8,893
2005	$9,442	$8,879
2004	$8,439	$8,617
2003	$8,564	$8,253
2002	$8,101	$7,974
2001	$8,804	$8,055
2000	$9,198	$7,278
1999	$10,156	$7,029
1998	$7,640	$6,800
1997	$6,616	$6,422
1995	$6,872	$6,024
1992	$7,017	$6,438
1990	$5,380	$4,978

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Best Olympia School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pioneer Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1655 Carlyon Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6500

Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Centennial Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2637 45th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-8300

Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Mckenny Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3250 Morse Merryman Rd Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-8400

Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #44.

Boston Harbor Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7300 Zangle Rd Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-6200

Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #55.

Julia Butler Hansen Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1919 Road Sixty Five Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-7400

Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #66.

Madison Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1225 Legion Way Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6300

Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #77.

Roosevelt Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1417 San Francisco Ave Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-6700

Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #88.

Mclane Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Delphi Rd Sw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-6600

Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #99.

Garfield Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

325 Plymouth St Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-6900

Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,556 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 92% (Top 5% in WA)
: Top 20%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education