Tukwila School District
Public school district · King County · Washington · NCES district ID 5308130
Tukwila School District spent $22,639 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, the most of the 150 Washington districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $17,250). Its 5 schools enrolled 2,886 students in 2024-25; 53.8% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $22,334 per student, down 1.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 84% (Washington: 83.8%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Washington districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Tukwila in enrollment (2,536 to 2,865 students) and Tukwila itself.
Where the money came from
$71,262,000 in revenue: 53.8% state, 28.4% local and 17.8% federal. Total spending including $3,300,000 of capital outlay was $69,937,000, or $25,759 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$38,356,000 54%
- Local$20,256,000 28%
- Federal$12,650,000 18%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 150 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
2,715 students in 2022-23, 2,828 students in 2023-24, 2,886 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 2,715 | 161.9 | 16.8 |
| 2023-24 | 2,828 | 157.3 | 18.0 |
| 2024-25 | 2,886 | 142.0 | 20.3 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$16,962,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $6,248 per student
Tukwila School District booked $16,962,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 162 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $104,788 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 90 in 100 Washington districts with a figure (state median $84,529, 290 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Washington teacher salary at $81,586 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $12,938,000 | 76.3% |
| Special education | $1,339,000 | 7.9% |
| Vocational | $646,000 | 3.8% |
| Other programs | $2,039,000 | 12.0% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,716 in 2018-19, $5,026 in 2019-20, $5,827 in 2020-21, $6,462 in 2021-22, $6,248 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Tukwila School District scored proficient or above: 32% in reading and 18-22% in math, against 53.4% in reading and 41% in math across Washington. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Washington, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Washington | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 32% | 53.4% | 1,269 |
| Math | 18-22% | 41% | 1,097 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
84% of the 211 students in Tukwila School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.8% across Washington. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 84% | 83.8% |
| Students in the class | 211 | 85,003 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
3 elementary schools, 1,325 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade View Elementary | 481 | 20.6 | 74.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Tukwila Elementary | 458 | 20.4 | 60.3% | Schoolwide program |
| Thorndyke Elementary | 386 | 14.7 | 80.6% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 middle school, 651 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Showalter Middle School | 651 | 20.4 | 65.9% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 high school, 910 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Senior High School | 910 | 23.9 | 56.5% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Tukwila School District
- Website: tukwilaschools.org
- Phone: (206) 901-8000
- Office: 4640 S 144th St, Tukwila, WA 98168
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Tukwila School District
- Washington districts by spending per studentTukwila School District ranks 1 of 150 Washington districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($22,639).#1 of 150
- Every school district in WashingtonTukwila School District is the number 96 by size of 323 Washington districts, with 2,715 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#96 of 323
- Pullman Public SchoolsThe next larger Washington district: 2,740 students in fall 2022, $15,771 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,771
- Lakewood School DistrictThe next smaller Washington district: 2,627 students in fall 2022, $17,114 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,114
- Compare Tukwila School District with Pullman Public SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Foster Senior High School, its largest high school910 students in 2024-25, 23.9 per teacher.910
- Teacher salary spending across WashingtonTukwila School District spent $104,788 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $84,529); spending, not a salary.$104,788
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Tukwila School District
How many schools and students are in Tukwila School District?
5 schools were open in 2024-25 (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high), enrolling 2,886 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Tukwila School District spend per student?
$22,639 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Washington median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $17,250 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $22,334 per student, down 1.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Tukwila School District's money come from?
$71,262,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 53.8% state, 28.4% local and 17.8% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Tukwila School District live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 643 of the 3,020 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 21.3%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Tukwila School District spend on teacher salaries?
$16,962,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $6,248 per student. Divided by the 162 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $104,788 per teacher, more than 90 in 100 Washington districts (state median $84,529). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Washington teacher salary at $81,586 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Tukwila School District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Tukwila School District scored proficient or above: 32% in reading and 18-22% in math, against 53.4% in reading and 41% in math across Washington. Washington's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Tukwila School District?
84% of the 211 students in Tukwila School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.8% across Washington. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Tukwila School District's NCES district ID?
5308130. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25