Chester H Thompson Elementary
- 688 Students
- 41.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.6:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (253)800-5800 Phone
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Chester H Thompson Elementary
TACOMA, WA 98445
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (62.4)
688
Students
41.4
Teachers
16.6:1
Student:Teacher
(253)800-5800
Phone
Chester H Thompson Elementary is a public Elementary school located in TACOMA, WASHINGTON, operated by the Bethel School District school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 688 students enrolled; a 16.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Washington Elementary School Average
Enrollment
688.0
State avg: 399.0
▲ 72% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.64:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 4% worse
Free Lunch %
67.2%
State avg: 50.3%
▲ 34% worse
School Details
School Name
Chester H Thompson Elementary
NCESSCH ID
530048000121
State School ID
WA-27403-3649
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
303 159TH ST E
City
TACOMA
State
Washington
ZIP Code
98445
County
Pierce County
Metro Area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
5310
State Leg. Upper
53029
State Leg. Lower
53029
Latitude
47.1129
Longitude
-122.42625
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
688
Total Students
41.4
Teachers FTE
16.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
41.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 41.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 462 | 67.2% |
| Not Applicable | 308 | 44.8% |
District Info
District Name
Bethel School District
LEAID
5300480
State LEA ID
WA-27403
Phone
(253)800-6000
Website
http://bethelsd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Spanaway
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$416,436K
Federal Revenue
$29,533K
State Revenue
$272,801K
Local Revenue
$114,102K
Total Expenditure
$429,563K
Instruction Exp.
$181,728K
Support Services
$132,538K
Other Current Exp.
$10,897K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chester H Thompson Elementary, answered using official NCES data.