Chester H Thompson Elementary School

15605 B St East, Tacoma, WA 98445 | (253) 683-5800
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Student Enrollment: 641
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 303 159th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Bethel School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,439
  • Graduation Rate: 65.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.4%
  • Students Per Teacher: 20.7
  • Enrolled Students: 17,651

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 641
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 326 (50.9%)
  • Females: 315 (49.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 78 (12.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 394 (61.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 472 (73.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Chester H Thompson Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian182.8%
Black13521.1%
Asian578.9%
Hispanic11918.6%
White31248.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Chester H Thompson Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten8112.6%
1st Grade9514.8%
2nd Grade9014.0%
3rd Grade9514.8%
4th Grade10015.6%
5th Grade9715.1%
6th Grade8312.9%
Source: WA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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