How many students attend Thompson Preschool?

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Thompson Preschool.

What is the racial makeup of Thompson Preschool?

Students at Thompson Preschool are 32% White, 29% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 10% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.

Thompson Preschool

Public PK

15616 5th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445

(253) 800-4100

District: Bethel School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,429

Student/teacher ratio: 85.0

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.0%

Hispanic:

28.9%

Two or more races:

18.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Thompson Preschool is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32%), Hispanic (28.9%), two or more races (18.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thompson Preschool is $6,429, which is the lowest among 21 elementary schools in the Bethel School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thompson Preschool was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bethel School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel School District 141^st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Thompson Preschool

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	33	15	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	66
2005	44	16	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
2006	75	11	5	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	115
2007	51	7	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	77
2008	53	7	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	74
2009	65	6	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
2010	52	11	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	79
2011	63	5	2	8	1	0	4	0	83
2012	51	4	5	15	1	2	7	0	85
2013	10	3	0	7	0	2	2	0	24
2014	12	1	0	6	0	1	5	0	25
2015	11	1	0	10	0	0	2	0	24
2016	166	14	5	35	3	6	24	0	253
2017	173	13	7	43	1	8	28	0	273
2018	209	22	6	46	1	8	34	0	326
2019	331	59	17	144	0	14	83	0	648
2020	266	53	20	166	3	20	107	4	639
2021	128	37	5	77	1	11	54	0	313
2022	149	47	11	115	1	20	65	0	408
2023	180	40	14	110	7	24	77	0	452
2024	91	28	14	82	6	10	53	0	284

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thompson Preschool

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	66	3.0	22.0	75.8
2005	73	2.6	28.1	80.8
2006	115	3.0	38.3	47
2007	77	3.0	25.7	n/a
2008	74	3.0	24.7	0
2009	85	3.0	28.3	n/a
2010	79	2.0	39.5	n/a
2011	83	1.0	83.0	20.5
2012	85	1.0	85.0	30.6
2013	24	n/a	n/a	12.5
2014	25	n/a	n/a	52
2015	24	n/a	n/a	45.8
2016	253	n/a	n/a	50.6
2017	273	n/a	n/a	46.2
2018	326	0.0	n/a	39.6
2019	648	n/a	n/a	21
2020	639	n/a	n/a	52.6
2021	313	n/a	n/a	40.3
2022	408	n/a	n/a	52.5
2023	452	0.0	n/a	65.3
2024	284	0.0	n/a	57

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thompson Preschool

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	66	3.0	22.0	75.8
2005	73	2.6	28.1	80.8
2006	115	3.0	38.3	47
2007	77	3.0	25.7	n/a
2008	74	3.0	24.7	0
2009	85	3.0	28.3	n/a
2010	79	2.0	39.5	n/a
2011	83	1.0	83.0	20.5
2012	85	1.0	85.0	30.6
2013	24	n/a	n/a	12.5
2014	25	n/a	n/a	52
2015	24	n/a	n/a	45.8
2016	253	n/a	n/a	50.6
2017	273	n/a	n/a	46.2
2018	326	0.0	n/a	39.6
2019	648	n/a	n/a	21
2020	639	n/a	n/a	52.6
2021	313	n/a	n/a	40.3
2022	408	n/a	n/a	52.5
2023	452	0.0	n/a	65.3
2024	284	0.0	n/a	57

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thompson Preschool

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$234 (10.6%)	$1,973 (89.4%)	$2,207
2021	$202 (3.2%)	$6,075 (96.8%)	$6,277
2022	$381 (5.9%)	$6,048 (94.1%)	$6,429

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thompson Preschool

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	648	452	30.2%
African American	59	40	32.2%
American Indian	0	7
Asian	17	14	17.6%
Hispanic	144	110	23.6%
Pacific Islander	14	24	71.4%
White	331	180	45.6%
Two or More Races	83	77	7.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21%	65.3%	44.3%

Schools Near Thompson Preschool

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Math (2024)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thompson Preschool	Public	PK	15616 5th Ave E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-4100	284	0		57.0%	91 (32.0%)	28 (9.9%)	82 (28.9%)	14 (4.9%)	6 (2.1%)	10 (3.5%)	53 (18.7%)								(n/a)																					$6,429	$381	$6,048
Chester H Thompson Elementary	Public	K-5	303 159th St E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-5800	648	45	14.3	66.7%	141 (21.8%)	41 (6.3%)	293 (45.2%)	19 (2.9%)	6 (0.9%)	53 (8.2%)	94 (14.5%)	32.8	781^st of 1168 public elementary schools	33.1%		32.5	796^th of 1169 public elementary schools	31.9%	15	45.5	45.5	34.7	50.0	45.9	43.8	37.3	44.1	26.4	35.9	85.3	86.2	86.2	86.2	86.2	87.1	94.8	86.2	87.1	87.1	$20,591	$1,563	$19,028
Spanaway Elementary Preschool	Public	PK	215 166th St S	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(253) 683-6923	65	0		78.5%	20 (30.8%)	5 (7.7%)	24 (36.9%)	2 (3.1%)	1 (1.5%)	3 (4.6%)	10 (15.4%)								(n/a)
Spanaway Elementary	Public	K-5	412 165th St S	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-5300	344	26	13.4	68.9%	122 (35.5%)	25 (7.3%)	98 (28.5%)	14 (4.1%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.7%)	59 (17.2%)	23.6	922^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	21.1%		33.6	785^th of 1169 public elementary schools	32.8%	137	29.7	29.7	28.3	31.3	50.8	37.4	31.2	37.5	33.9	33.9	88.7	94.4	93.0	93.0	93.0	94.4	97.2	91.6	94.4	94.4	$21,727	$1,180	$20,548
Bethel Hope Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	214 167th St. S	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-4100	148	7	21.1	58.1%	50 (33.8%)	12 (8.1%)	36 (24.3%)	5 (3.4%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	41 (27.7%)								(n/a)																					$14,100	$625	$13,475
Evergreen Elementary	Public	K-5	1311 172nd Street East	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-8200	533	35	15.2	65.9%	174 (32.6%)	42 (7.9%)	128 (24.0%)	32 (6.0%)	8 (1.5%)	34 (6.4%)	115 (21.6%)	40.6	671^st of 1168 public elementary schools	42.6%		38.5	712^th of 1169 public elementary schools	39.1%	41	50.7	50.7	37.1	51.4	57.4	48.1	30.3	45.3	37.7	38.3	86.8	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0	86.8	92.3	89.0	86.8	86.8	$19,108	$1,079	$18,029
Camas Prairie Elementary	Public	K-5	320 176th Street East	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-7400	512	39	13.0	62.1%	166 (32.4%)	43 (8.4%)	121 (23.6%)	30 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.5%)	98 (19.1%)	67.6	347^th of 1168 public elementary schools	70.3%		64.3	380^th of 1169 public elementary schools	67.5%	33	58.1	58.1	52.3	56.7	63.5	57.2	69.8	54.6	54.1	59.5	86.4	89.8	89.8	89.8	89.8	87.5	94.3	88.6	87.5	87.5	$19,256	$852	$18,404
Elmhurst Elementary School	Public	K-5	420 133rd ST E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-3505	327	23	14.1	71.3%	102 (31.2%)	48 (14.7%)	74 (22.6%)	14 (4.3%)	4 (1.2%)	17 (5.2%)	68 (20.8%)	12.8	1071^st of 1168 public elementary schools	8.3%		13	1061^st of 1169 public elementary schools	9.2%	10	34.0	34.0	25.4	26.4	33.3	28.2	32.2	22.6	20.0	25.3	92.1	94.7	92.1	92.1	92.1	94.7	97.4	92.1	94.7	94.7	$21,444	$1,345	$20,099
Naches Trail Preschool	Public	PK	15305 Waller Rd E	Tacoma	98446	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(253) 800-2300	123	0		61.0%	47 (38.2%)	14 (11.4%)	20 (16.3%)	16 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)	19 (15.4%)								(n/a)
Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School	Public	K-5	16720 Waller Rd E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-3000	600	35	17.0	50.5%	176 (29.3%)	81 (13.5%)	117 (19.5%)	58 (9.7%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (7.0%)	123 (20.5%)	67.8	340^th of 1168 public elementary schools	70.9%		59.7	447^th of 1169 public elementary schools	61.8%	107	72.6	72.6	43.7	54.9	71.6	57.2	47.1	59.8	65.3	57.6	89.9	92.1	92.1	92.1	92.1	91.0	96.6	92.1	91.0	91.0	$7,650	$457	$7,193

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