For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 712 students in Rainier School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Rainier School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
979 Students
739,936 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
44,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.33
0.69
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
81%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,866 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,979 is less than the state median of $19,251. 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
$13,866
$18,800
Spending / Student
$12,979
$19,251
Best Rainier School District Public Elementary Schools (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 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Rainier Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
202 2nd St. W
Rainier, WA 98576
(360) 446-2206
Rainier, WA 98576
(360) 446-2206
Gr: 6-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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