District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,386
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,220
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,438
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Olympia School District
Olympia School District operates 20 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in OLYMPIA, Washington. NCES reports 9,386 students and 527.51 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 36 of 329 Washington districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,220 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,438 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 210 of 316 districts in Washington. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 527.51
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $165,884,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Olympia School District location
OLYMPIA, Washington · 47.0465, -122.8852. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White57.2%
- Hispanic14.7%
- Black3.2%
- Asian7.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
- Multiracial11.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Olympia School District
20 current directory entries
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Showing 20 of 20 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti High School | High | 09–12 | 167 | 17.8:1 |
| Boston Harbor Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 178 | 16.8:1 |
| Capital High School | High | 09–12 | 1,322 | 21:1 |
| Centennial Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 434 | 17.8:1 |
| Garfield Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 314 | 13.2:1 |
| Jefferson Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 462 | 18.3:1 |
| Julia Butler Hansen Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 412 | 14.6:1 |
| Leland P Brown Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 328 | 14.9:1 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 300 | 17.6:1 |
| Madison Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 203 | 17.4:1 |
| McKenny Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 322 | 16.9:1 |
| McLane Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 407 | 15.8:1 |
| Olympia High School | High | 09–12 | 1,901 | 23:1 |
| Olympia Regional Learning Academy | Other | KG–12 | 345 | 13.1:1 |
| Pioneer Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 384 | 17.9:1 |
| Reeves Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 394 | 18.1:1 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 340 | 12.9:1 |
| Thurgood Marshall Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 469 | 16.7:1 |
| Touchstone | High | 06–12 | 2 | 2:1 |
| Washington Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 702 | 19.3:1 |