For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 493 students in Rainier School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschool in Rainier School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
1,017 Students
270,385 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rainier School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
11%
27%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
80%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,348 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,494 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,348
$18,891
Spending / Student
$12,494
$19,344
Best Rainier School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rainier Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 W 3rd
Rainier, WA 98576
(360) 446-4020
Rainier, WA 98576
(360) 446-4020
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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