Downing Elementary School
- 298 Students
- 16.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (253)571-7100 Phone
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Downing Elementary School
Tacoma, WA 98406
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (53.9)
298
Students
16.5
Teachers
18.1:1
Student:Teacher
(253)571-7100
Phone
Downing Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Tacoma, WASHINGTON, operated by the Tacoma School District school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 298 students enrolled; a 18.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize 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
298.0
State avg: 399.0
▼ 25% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.06:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 14% worse
Free Lunch %
53.4%
State avg: 50.3%
▲ 6% worse
School Details
School Name
Downing Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
530870001461
State School ID
WA-27010-2747
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
5130 N. 26th Street
City
Tacoma
State
Washington
ZIP Code
98406
County
Pierce County
Metro Area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
5306
State Leg. Upper
53027
State Leg. Lower
53027
Latitude
47.27042
Longitude
-122.50716
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
298
Total Students
16.5
Teachers FTE
18.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
16.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 159 | 53.4% |
| Not Applicable | 102 | 34.2% |
District Info
District Name
Tacoma School District
LEAID
5308700
State LEA ID
WA-27010
Phone
(253)571-1000
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
TACOMA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$656,334K
Federal Revenue
$82,676K
State Revenue
$366,945K
Local Revenue
$206,713K
Total Expenditure
$687,235K
Instruction Exp.
$302,727K
Support Services
$235,213K
Other Current Exp.
$19,198K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Downing Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.