North Thurston Public Schools
Address
305 College Street
Lacey
, Thurston County, Washington, 98516-5390
United States
District information
Motto“Committed to Excellence: Preparing all students for rewarding careers, fulfilling lives, and compassionate global citizenship."
GradesPK - 12
Established1953 (1953)
SuperintendentDr. Deb Clemens
Budget$245,000,000
NCES District ID5305850[1]
Students and staff
Students15,209 (2022-23)[2]
Teachers910
Student–teacher ratio16.5:1
Athletic conference3A
Other information
Websitewww.nthurston.k12.wa.us

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. NTPS is a Compassionate Learning Community and each year adopts a new project to support, ranging from the local food bank to community service. Their on-time graduation rates continue to rise and reached and record 92 percent in 2020.

It is the most diverse and largest school district in the county with award-winning arts, academics, athletics and CTE programs. They have 24 schools, including two new schools: Ignite Family Academy and Summit Virtual Academy. They have more than 15,000 students and 2,000 employees. It is the 23rd largest school district in the state of Washington.

The district chose "Including Everyone" as their 2021-22 annual theme to communicate its commitment to providing ALL students with access to high quality, inclusive learning experiences. This will also be a focus of professional development training in the coming school year around inclusionary practices and Universal Design for Learning.

NTPS believes strongly in community partnerships and providing support for students in need. The Family & Youth Resource Center provides a one-stop destination for services and supplies, including food, school supplies and clothing, hygiene and laundry supplies. They also support intakes for McKinney-Vento (homeless youth), as well as showers, laundry and a space to meet with community partners.

Points of Pride: 18 Washington Achievement Awards; 8 Schools if Distinction Awards; 120+ National Board-Certified Teachers; 5 Regional Teachers of the Year (ESD 113); More than 6,500 parent and community volunteers; 800 students with speakers of 54 languages (ESL); Elementary Dual Language Program (Spanish/English); Family Education Program; Mentor Program; Military Support Program.

Location

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

Schools

High Schools (Grades 9-12)
High SchoolTypeEstablishedEnrollment[2]MascotWIAA Classification
North Thurston[3]comprehensive19551,464Rams3A
River Ridge[4]comprehensive19931,495Hawks3A
Timberline High School[5]comprehensive19701,416Blazers3A
Middle Schools
NameTypeEstablishedEnrollment[2]Mascot
Chinook6-81961790Orcas
Komachin6-81992645Wolves
Nisqually6-81967833Totems
Salish6-82016740Ravens
Elementary Schools
NameGrade LevelsEstablishedEnrollment[2]MascotRemarks
Chamber's PrairieK-52009482WolfElementary 13 named after historical settlers in the area
Evergreen ForestK-51978477BobcatsServes students living within the Nisqually reservation
HorizonsK-51992468Eagles
LaceyK-51968383Husky pups"The Round School"
LakesK-51964487Leopards
Lydia HawkK-51959499HawksLocated in Tanglewilde
MeadowsP,K-51986765Mustangs
Mountain ViewP,K-51957626Bobcats
Olympic ViewK-51970615EaglesLocated in Thompson Place
Pleasant GladeP,K-51987644Panthers
Seven OaksP,K-51990483BulldogsServes students living in Mushroom Corner
South BayK-51953588Bruins
WoodlandK-51981440Wildcats
Choice Schools
NameTypeEstablishedEnrollment[2]Mascot
Aspire Performing Arts Academy6-8 arts2009302Firebirds
Envision Career Academy9-12 cte2020118Fyre Gryphons
Ignite Family AcademyK-8 homeschool202183N/A
Summit Virtual AcademyK-12 virtual2021366Mountaineers

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

2022-23 Student Diversity[2]
Ethnicity Percent
Hispanic / Latino of any race(s) 23.8%
American Indian / Alaskan Native 1.2%
Asian 7.5%
Black / African American 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander 3.1%
White 43.4%
Two or More Races 15.7%

References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for North Thurston Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "North Thurston Public Schools". Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ "North Thurston High School / NTHS Overview". Nthurston.k12.wa.us. December 9, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  4. ↑ "River Ridge High School / RRHS Overview". Nthurston.k12.wa.us. December 9, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Timberline High School / THS Overview". Nthurston.k12.wa.us. December 9, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
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