North Thurston Public Schools

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.

North Thurston Public Schools
Address
305 College Street
Lacey
, Thurston County, Washington, 98516-5390
United States
District information
GradesPK - 12
Established1953 (1953)
SuperintendentDr. Deb Clemens (Dr. Clemens is retiring in June 2024. Troy Oliver will serve as superintendent beginning on July 1, 2024)
Budget$263,000,000
NCES District ID5305850[1]
Students and staff
Students15,250 (2023-24)[2]
Teachers910
Student–teacher ratio16.5:1
Athletic conference3A
Other information
Websitewww.nthurston.k12.wa.us

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]comprehensive19551,419Rams3A
River Ridge[4]comprehensive19931,533Hawks3A
Timberline High School[5]comprehensive19701,433Blazers3A
Middle Schools
NameTypeEstablishedEnrollment[2]Mascot
Chinook6-81961710Orcas
Komachin6-81992643Wolves
Nisqually6-81967817Totems
Salish6-82016790Ravens
Elementary Schools
NameGrade LevelsEstablishedEnrollment[2]MascotRemarks
Chambers PrairieK-52009494WolfElementary 13 named after historical settlers in the area
Evergreen ForestK-51978479BobcatsServes students living within the Nisqually reservation
HorizonsK-51992561Eagles
LaceyK-51968373Husky pups"The Round School"
LakesK-51964501Leopards
Lydia HawkK-51959500HawksLocated in Tanglewilde
MeadowsP,K-51986739Mustangs
Mountain ViewP,K-51957731Bobcats
Olympic ViewK-51970611EaglesLocated in Thompson Place
Pleasant GladeP,K-51987509Panthers
Seven OaksP,K-51990431BulldogsServes students living in Mushroom Corner
South BayK-51953588Bruins
WoodlandK-51981461Wildcats
Choice Schools
NameTypeEstablishedEnrollment[2]Mascot
Aspire Performing Arts Academy6-8 arts2009306Firebirds
Envision Career Academy9-12 cte2020158Fyre Gryphons
Ignite Family AcademyK-8 homeschool202197N/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
2023-24 Student Diversity[2]
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
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for North Thurston Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  2. "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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