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Tukwila School District

4640 S 144th St
Tukwila, WA 98168-4134

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Tel: (206) 901-8000

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

8 Schools

857 Schools

# Students

2,828 Students

392,324 Students

# Teachers

157 Teachers

19,030 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tukwila School District	Washington
9	233	257
10	232	262
11	232	259
12	196	271

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District Rank

Tukwila School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 84% has increased from 77% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#280 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tukwila School District
2023	#280
2022	#278
2021	#261
2019	#261
2018	#229
2017	#238
2016	#235
2015	#223
2014	#225
2013	#216
2012	#252

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20%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tukwila School District	Washington
2023	20%	41%
2022	18%	40%
2019	32%	50%
2018	35%	51%
2017	38%	51%
2016	38%	51%
2015	37%	49%
2014	52%	65%
2013	54%	64%
2012	48%	63%
2011	47%	60%

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32%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tukwila School District	Washington
2022	32%	53%
2019	41%	61%
2018	35%	61%
2017	45%	61%
2016	47%	62%
2015	41%	56%
2014	55%	74%
2013	57%	73%
2012	52%	72%
2011	57%	70%
2010	54%	70%

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29%

49%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tukwila School District	Washington
2023	84%	84%
2022	87%	84%
2019	75%	84%
2018	87%	88%
2017	77%	82%
2016	77%	81%
2015	70%	81%
2014	55%	80%
2013	57%	78%
2012	60%	78%
2011	62%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.77

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tukwila School District	Washington
2023	0.77	0.68
2022	0.78	0.68
2021	0.78	0.67
2020	0.79	0.65
2019	0.79	0.65
2018	0.78	0.64
2017	0.78	0.64
2016	0.78	0.63
2015	0.78	0.62
2014	0.79	0.61
2013	0.79	0.61
2012	0.80	0.60
2011	0.80	0.58
2010	0.76	0.56
2009	0.76	0.55
2008	0.77	0.54
2007	0.77	0.51
2006	0.76	0.49
2005	0.76	0.49
2004	0.75	0.48
2003	0.74	0.47
2002	0.74	0.45
2001	0.73	0.44
2000	0.71	0.42
1999	0.68	0.40
1998	0.68	0.40
1997	0.66	0.39
1996	0.61	0.39
1995	0.58	0.36
1994	0.55	0.35
1993	0.50	0.34
1992	0.47	0.33
1991	0.46	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Tukwila School District	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	2%
1990	3%	3%
1989	2%	2%

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% Asian

23%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tukwila School District	Washington
2023	25%	9%
2022	25%	9%
2021	26%	8%
2020	27%	8%
2019	27%	8%
2018	30%	8%
2017	30%	8%
2016	28%	8%
2015	28%	8%
2014	28%	7%
2013	28%	8%
2012	27%	7%
2011	24%	7%
2010	28%	10%
2009	24%	10%
2008	22%	9%
2007	22%	8%
2006	22%	8%
2005	20%	8%
2004	20%	8%
2003	17%	8%
2002	17%	8%
2001	18%	7%
2000	15%	7%
1999	16%	7%
1998	16%	7%
1997	13%	7%
1996	12%	7%
1995	11%	6%
1994	11%	6%
1993	10%	6%
1992	10%	6%
1991	10%	6%

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% Hispanic

36%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tukwila School District	Washington
2023	35%	26%
2022	34%	25%
2021	32%	25%
2020	29%	24%
2019	29%	24%
2018	29%	23%
2017	29%	23%
2016	30%	22%
2015	28%	22%
2014	27%	21%
2013	26%	20%
2012	26%	20%
2011	27%	18%
2010	26%	16%
2009	25%	16%
2008	24%	15%
2007	23%	14%
2006	23%	14%
2005	24%	13%
2004	23%	12%
2003	22%	12%
2002	21%	11%
2001	18%	10%
2000	17%	10%
1999	12%	9%
1998	11%	9%
1997	10%	8%
1996	9%	8%
1995	9%	7%
1994	7%	7%
1993	6%	6%
1992	5%	6%
1991	5%	6%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tukwila School District	Washington
2023	18%	5%
2022	19%	5%
2021	20%	5%
2020	20%	5%
2019	20%	5%
2018	20%	4%
2017	20%	4%
2016	21%	4%
2015	22%	4%
2014	21%	5%
2013	19%	5%
2012	18%	5%
2011	19%	5%
2010	21%	6%
2009	24%	5%
2008	26%	6%
2007	24%	6%
2006	24%	6%
2005	24%	6%
2004	21%	6%
2003	22%	6%
2002	21%	5%
2001	21%	5%
2000	22%	5%
1999	20%	5%
1998	21%	5%
1997	22%	5%
1996	18%	4%
1995	17%	5%
1994	15%	4%
1993	13%	4%
1992	10%	4%
1991	9%	4%

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% White

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tukwila School District	Washington
2023	10%	49%
2022	11%	50%
2021	11%	51%
2020	13%	53%
2019	13%	53%
2018	12%	55%
2017	12%	55%
2016	12%	56%
2015	13%	57%
2014	14%	58%
2013	16%	59%
2012	18%	60%
2011	19%	63%
2010	22%	64%
2009	25%	65%
2008	26%	66%
2007	28%	68%
2006	29%	69%
2005	30%	70%
2004	34%	71%
2003	37%	71%
2002	39%	73%
2001	41%	74%
2000	44%	75%
1999	49%	76%
1998	49%	76%
1997	52%	77%
1996	58%	78%
1995	61%	79%
1994	64%	80%
1993	68%	81%
1992	71%	81%
1991	72%	82%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tukwila School District	Washington
2023	4%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	4%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tukwila School District	Washington
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	6%	9%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,495 is higher than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,153 is higher than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tukwila School District	Washington
2023	$64 MM	$18 MM
2022	$59 MM	$18 MM
2021	$64 MM	$18 MM
2020	$59 MM	$18 MM
2019	$59 MM	$16 MM
2018	$53 MM	$13 MM
2017	$49 MM	$13 MM
2016	$48 MM	$14 MM
2015	$35 MM	$12 MM
2014	$42 MM	$12 MM
2012	$38 MM	$12 MM
2011	$37 MM	$12 MM
2010	$35 MM	$12 MM
2009	$36 MM	$12 MM
2008	$33 MM	$11 MM
2007	$30 MM	$10 MM
2006	$28 MM	$10 MM
2005	$26 MM	$9 MM
2004	$26 MM	$9 MM
2003	$25 MM	$9 MM
2002	$24 MM	$9 MM
2001	$24 MM	$9 MM
2000	$24 MM	$8 MM
1999	$23 MM	$8 MM
1998	$19 MM	$7 MM
1997	$20 MM	$7 MM
1996	$17 MM	$7 MM
1995	$16 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tukwila School District	Washington
2023	$57 MM	$15 MM
2022	$94 MM	$17 MM
2021	$57 MM	$15 MM
2020	$94 MM	$17 MM
2019	$93 MM	$16 MM
2018	$56 MM	$14 MM
2017	$53 MM	$13 MM
2016	$45 MM	$13 MM
2015	$30 MM	$10 MM
2014	$37 MM	$11 MM
2012	$33 MM	$12 MM
2011	$32 MM	$11 MM
2010	$30 MM	$10 MM
2009	$32 MM	$11 MM
2008	$30 MM	$11 MM
2007	$27 MM	$10 MM
2006	$26 MM	$9 MM
2005	$24 MM	$9 MM
2004	$26 MM	$9 MM
2003	$25 MM	$8 MM
2002	$22 MM	$9 MM
2001	$24 MM	$9 MM
2000	$41 MM	$8 MM
1999	$23 MM	$8 MM
1998	$18 MM	$7 MM
1997	$18 MM	$7 MM
1996	$28 MM	$7 MM
1995	$21 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,495

$18,800

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tukwila School District	Washington
2023	$23,431	$20,861
2022	$19,446	$20,595
2021	$23,457	$22,261
2020	$19,446	$20,595
2018	$17,828	$17,034
2017	$16,511	$16,266
2016	$15,939	$16,359
2015	$11,525	$11,994
2014	$14,143	$12,940
2012	$12,734	$12,445
2011	$12,508	$12,577
2010	$12,094	$11,994
2009	$12,639	$12,260
2008	$11,680	$11,273
2007	$11,012	$10,323
2006	$10,294	$9,385
2005	$9,749	$8,889
2004	$9,413	$9,060
2003	$9,082	$8,698
2002	$9,270	$7,902
2001	$9,522	$8,010
2000	$9,292	$7,416
1999	$8,935	$7,257
1998	$7,768	$6,806
1997	$8,538	$6,273
1995	$7,652	$5,897
1992	$6,362	$5,711
1990	$5,655	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$20,153

$19,251

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tukwila School District	Washington
2023	$20,992	$17,883
2022	$31,163	$19,584
2021	$21,015	$19,082
2020	$31,163	$19,584
2018	$18,895	$17,238
2017	$17,693	$16,506
2016	$14,963	$15,517
2015	$9,893	$10,499
2014	$12,597	$12,404
2012	$11,030	$11,905
2011	$11,037	$11,693
2010	$10,382	$10,499
2009	$11,192	$11,231
2008	$10,492	$11,125
2007	$9,872	$9,967
2006	$9,499	$8,893
2005	$9,009	$8,879
2004	$9,617	$8,617
2003	$9,298	$8,253
2002	$8,726	$7,974
2001	$9,492	$8,055
2000	$16,007	$7,278
1999	$8,972	$7,029
1998	$7,287	$6,800
1997	$7,549	$6,422
1995	$9,903	$6,024
1992	$8,903	$6,438
1990	$6,521	$4,978

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Best Tukwila School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Foster Senior High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4242 S 144th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7900

Gr: 9-12 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: n/an/a

Gateway To College

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Highline Community College, 24
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 878-3710

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Renton Technical College

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Renton Technical College - You
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7905

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Tukwila Online Learning

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4640 S 144th Street
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-8018

Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,828 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: 84% (Top 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education