North Thurston Public Schools

North Thurston Public Schools
Location
305 College Street, Lacey, WA, 98516-5390
United States
District information
Motto “Committed to Excellence: Preparing all students for rewarding careers, fulfilling lives, and compassionate global citizenship."
Grades PK - 12
Established 1953
Superintendent Dr. Deb Clemens
Budget $173,000,000
Students and staff
Students 14,900
Teachers 914
Other information
Website www.nthurston.k12.wa.us

North Thurston Public Schools, District No. 3 (NTPS) is a school district, providing educational services for Lacey and parts of unincorporated Thurston County, Washington, including the Nisqually Tribe Reservation. It is the 23rd largest school district in the state of Washington.

It is the most diverse and largest school district in the county with 22 schools, more than 14,000 students and 2,000 employees. Enrollment is forecast to increase to 20,000 students by 2030.

Location

NTPS covers 74 square miles (191.7 km2) of land ([map]) in northeastern Thurston county.

Schools

High Schools (Grades 9-12)
High SchoolTypeEstablishedEnrollmentMascotWIAA Classification
North Thurston[1]comprehensive19551371Rams3A
River Ridge[2]comprehensive19931153Hawks2A
South Soundalternative2001176BulldogsN/A
Timberline High School[3]comprehensive19701700Blazers4A
Middle Schools
NameTypeEstablishedEnrollmentMascot
Chinook6-81961620Warriors
Komachin6-81992709Wolves
Nisqually6-81967574Totems
Salish6-81967574Ravens
Aspire6-8 arts2009300Firebirds
Elementary Schools
NameGrade LevelsEstablishedEnrollmentMascotRemarks
Chamber's PrairieK-62009588WolfElementary 13 named after historical settlers in the area
Evergreen Forest[4]P,K-61978548BobcatsServes students living within the Nisqually reservation
HorizonsK-51992601Eagles
LaceyK-51968458Husky pups"The Round School"
LakesK-51964645Leopards
Lydia HawkK-51959403HawksLocated in Tanglewilde
MeadowsP,K-51986467Mustangs
Mountain ViewP,K-51957738Bobcats
Olympic ViewK-51970610EaglesLocated in Thompson Place
Pleasant GladeK-51987611Panthers
Seven OaksP,K-51990643BulldogsServes students living in Mushroom Corner
South BayK-51953725Bruins
WoodlandK-51981507Wildcats

Closed Schools

  • 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

2016 Student Diversity[5]
Ethnicity Percent
Hispanic / Latino of any race(s) 19.3%
American Indian / Alaskan Native 1.2%
Asian 6.7%
Black / African American 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander 2.4%
White 51.2%
Two or More Races 14.1%

References

  1. ↑ "North Thurston High School / NTHS Overview". Nthurston.k12.wa.us. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  2. ↑ "River Ridge High School / RRHS Overview". Nthurston.k12.wa.us. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  3. ↑ "Timberline High School / THS Overview". Nthurston.k12.wa.us. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  4. ↑ "Evergreen Forest Elementary / EFES Overview". Nthurston.k12.wa.us. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  5. ↑ "Washington State Report Card". Reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
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