Is Rainier Elementary School a good school?

Rainier Elementary School ranks 370 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rainier Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 574 students attended Rainier Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rainier Elementary School?

Students at Rainier Elementary School are 40% White, 27% Hispanic, 15% African American, 11% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Rainier Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rainier Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Thomas Middle School High : General William H. Harrison Preparatory School High : Lakes High School

Rainier Elementary School

Summary:

Rainier Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fort Lewis, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 574. The school is part of the Clover Park School District, which is ranked 183 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rainier Elementary consistently outperforms the Clover Park School District and the state of Washington in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Rainier Elementary had 56.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.13% for the district and 52.63% for the state. In math, Rainier Elementary had 56.12% of students proficient or better, compared to 26.6% for the district and 41.68% for the state. The school also excelled in science, with 64.38% of students proficient or better, compared to 34.61% for the district and 49.73% for the state. Rainier Elementary has strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Rainier Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 39.55% White, 14.81% African American, 27.18% Hispanic, 4.53% Asian, 0.52% Native American, 2.79% Pacific Islander, and 10.63% two or more races. This diversity is a key differentiating factor compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Beachwood Elementary, which has a more homogeneous student population. Rainier Elementary also serves a significant number of military-connected students, which is a unique characteristic compared to other nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2410 Stryker Avenue
Fort Lewis, WA 98433

(253) 583-5220

District: Clover Park School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
370^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,979

Students who attend Rainier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Middle School
High:	General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
	Lakes High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 574

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.5%

Hispanic:

27.2%

African American:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rainier Elementary School ranks better than 68.3% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Clover Park School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Rainier Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Clover Park School District. Student population at Rainier Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.5%), Hispanic (27.2%), African American (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rainier Elementary School is 17.6. 13 elementary schools in the Clover Park School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rainier Elementary School employs 32.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rainier Elementary School is $16,979. 14 elementary schools in the Clover Park School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rainier Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rainier Elementary School 370^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Rainier Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Clover Park School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clover Park School District 183^rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rainier Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rainier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2017	59.58	432^nd	1056	59.1%
2018	62.45	394^th	1054	62.6%
2019	82.14	181^st	1130	84.0%
2021	62.06	387^th	1107	65.0%
2022	61.42	413^th	1169	64.7%
2023	69.35	333^rd	1169	71.5%
2024	65.80	370^th	1168	68.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rainier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.79	37^th	128	71.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rainier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.43	138^th	566	75.6%
2024	49.02	167^th	339	50.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rainier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	67.86	199^th	835	76.2%
2019	93.21	17^th	979	98.3%
2021	84.45	60^th	854	93.0%
2022	70.02	204^th	1019	80.0%
2023	76.09	162^nd	1013	84.0%
2024	76.14	165^th	1024	83.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Rainier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	58.42	424^th	1004	57.8%
2019	74.55	259^th	1068	75.7%
2021	67.15	297^th	1008	70.5%
2022	61.42	395^th	1100	64.1%
2023	70.16	287^th	1094	73.8%
2024	69.27	305^th	1093	72.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Rainier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	75.04	8^th	50	84.0%
2021	47.83	16^th	32	50.0%
2022	45.25	28^th	50	44.0%
2023	55.80	19^th	48	60.4%
2024	44.59	22^nd	39	43.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Rainier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	65.38	337^th	999	66.3%
2019	86.48	127^th	1075	88.2%
2021	51.95	436^th	1025	57.5%
2022	58.44	421^st	1113	62.2%
2023	66.07	334^th	1099	69.6%
2024	59.46	421^st	1099	61.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Rainier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	62.63	24^th	107	77.6%
2022	49.89	47^th	108	56.5%
2023	42.94	37^th	66	43.9%
2024	48.14	35^th	71	50.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rainier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	84.77	50^th	540	90.7%
2019	91.24	30^th	697	95.7%
2021	85.64	33^rd	501	93.4%
2022	82.38	71^st	694	89.8%
2023	64.19	180^th	633	71.6%
2024	67.22	181^st	651	72.2%

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Rank History for White students at Rainier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	66.07	285^th	833	65.8%
2019	74.91	249^th	1027	75.8%
2021	50.65	449^th	943	52.4%
2022	52.27	481^st	1031	53.3%
2023	69.50	300^th	1011	70.3%
2024	77.09	215^th	1009	78.7%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Rainier Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	260	59	22	137	6	6	59	549
2016	246	69	17	138	4	11	59	544
2017	212	72	19	153	3	13	58	530
2018	197	71	18	140	1	10	54	491
2019	220	66	25	148	2	10	55	526
2020	232	57	16	163	4	9	61	542
2021	177	48	15	128	1	8	53	430
2022	229	65	26	162	3	7	54	546
2023	227	85	26	156	3	16	61	574

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 Rainier Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	549	34.0	16.1	59.4
2016	544	31.0	17.5	63.2
2017	530	31.0	17.0	55.5
2018	491	28.6	17.1	53.2
2019	526	29.5	17.8	48.5
2020	542	29.6	18.2	55.9
2021	430	26.6	16.1	51.6
2022	546	29.6	18.4	31.7
2023	574	32.6	17.6	49.8

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 Rainier Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	549	34.0	16.1	59.4
2016	544	31.0	17.5	63.2
2017	530	31.0	17.0	55.5
2018	491	28.6	17.1	53.2
2019	526	29.5	17.8	48.5
2020	542	29.6	18.2	55.9
2021	430	26.6	16.1	51.6
2022	546	29.6	18.4	31.7
2023	574	32.6	17.6	49.8

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.

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