North Thurston Public Schools
| North Thurston Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
305 College Street
, Thurston County, Washington, 98516-5390United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PK - 12 |
| Established | 1953 |
| Superintendent | Troy Oliver |
| Budget | $263,000,000 |
| NCES District ID | 5305850[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 15,250 (2023-24)[2] |
| Teachers | 910 |
| Student–teacher ratio | 16.5:1 |
| Athletic conference | 3A |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
North Thurston Public Schools, District No. 3 (NTPS) provides educational services for Lacey and parts of unincorporated Thurston County, Washington, including the Nisqually Tribe Reservation.
Location
NTPS covers 74 square miles (191.7 km2) of land in northeastern Thurston county.
Schools
| High School | Type | Established | Enrollment[2] | Mascot | WIAA Classification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Thurston[3] | comprehensive | 1955 | 1,419 | Rams | 3A | |
| River Ridge[4] | comprehensive | 1993 | 1,533 | Hawks | 3A | |
| Timberline High School[5] | comprehensive | 1970 | 1,433 | Blazers | 3A | |
| Name | Type | Established | Enrollment[2] | Mascot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook | 6-8 | 1961 | 710 | Orcas | |
| Komachin | 6-8 | 1992 | 643 | Wolves | |
| Nisqually | 6-8 | 1967 | 817 | Totems | |
| Salish | 6-8 | 2016 | 790 | Ravens | |
| Name | Grade Levels | Established | Enrollment[2] | Mascot | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers Prairie | K-5 | 2009 | 494 | Wolf | Elementary 13 named after historical settlers in the area | |
| Evergreen Forest | K-5 | 1978 | 479 | Bobcats | Serves students living within the Nisqually reservation | |
| Horizons | K-5 | 1992 | 561 | Eagles | ||
| Lacey | K-5 | 1968 | 373 | Husky pups | "The Round School" | |
| Lakes | K-5 | 1964 | 501 | Leopards | ||
| Lydia Hawk | K-5 | 1959 | 500 | Hawks | Located in Tanglewilde | |
| Meadows | P,K-5 | 1986 | 739 | Mustangs | ||
| Mountain View | P,K-5 | 1957 | 731 | Bobcats | ||
| Olympic View | K-5 | 1970 | 611 | Eagles | Located in Thompson Place | |
| Pleasant Glade | P,K-5 | 1987 | 509 | Panthers | ||
| Seven Oaks | P,K-5 | 1990 | 431 | Bulldogs | Serves students living in Mushroom Corner | |
| South Bay | K-5 | 1953 | 588 | Bruins | ||
| Woodland | K-5 | 1981 | 461 | Wildcats | ||
| Name | Type | Established | Enrollment[2] | Mascot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Performing Arts Academy | 6-8 arts | 2009 | 306 | Firebirds | |
| Envision Career Academy | 9-12 cte | 2020 | 158 | Fyre Gryphons | |
| Ignite Family Academy | K-8 homeschool | 2021 | 97 | N/A | |
| Summit Virtual Academy | K-12 virtual | 2021 | 366 | Mountaineers | |
Closed Schools
- South Sound High School - An alternative school of choice
- New Century High School - An experimental school that ran on an evening/nighttime schedule.
- Puget Sound High School - An alternative school that combined with New Century to form South Sound High School.
Student Demographics
| Ethnicity | Percent |
|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino of any race(s) | 24.0% |
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1.2% |
| Asian | 7.3% |
| Black / African American | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 3.2% |
| White | 43.1% |
| Two or More Races | 16.1% |
References
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for North Thurston Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ a b c d e f "North Thurston Public Schools". Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "North Thurston High School / NTHS Overview". Nthurston.k12.wa.us. December 9, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ^ "River Ridge High School / RRHS Overview". Nthurston.k12.wa.us. December 9, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ^ "Timberline High School / THS Overview". Nthurston.k12.wa.us. December 9, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
