North Thurston Public Schools
School district in Thurston County, Washington, USA
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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 NE
, Thurston County, Washington, 98516-5390United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PK - 12 |
| Established | 1953 |
| Superintendent | Troy Oliver |
| Budget | $263,000,000 |
| NCES District ID | 5305850[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 15,000 (2025-26) |
| Teachers | 910 |
| Student–teacher ratio | 16.5:1 |
| Athletic conference | 3A |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Location
NTPS covers 74 square miles (191.7 km2) of land in northeastern Thurston county.
History
North Thurston Public Schools, District No. 3, was established on December 1, 1953, following the voter-approved consolidation of Lacey School District No. 317 and South Bay School District No. 304 at a special election held earlier in the year on November 11.[2] Previous consolidations that resulted in the two component districts were as follows;
- On April 14, 1917, voters approved the consolidation of South Bay School District No. 11, Puget School District No. 48, and Pleasant Glade School District No. 50 at a special election, forming South Bay School District No. 304.[3]
- Around 1920, Chamber's Prairie School District No. 8 and Lacey School District No. 10 consolidated, becoming Lacey School District No. 308, following a voter-approved special election.[3]
- On June 1, 1925, voters approved the consolidation of McAllister Springs School District No. 75 and Lacey School District No. 308 at a special election, forming Lacey School District No. 317.[3]
On September 25, 1962, the Washington State Department of Education approved the request of the Board of Directors of Nisqually School District No. 35 to have their school district annexed into North Thurston Public Schools, precluding the need to a special election.[4] Pupils of School District No. 35 had already been receiving their education in North Thurston Public Schools since 1960, following the closure of the Nisqually schoolhouse.
Schools
| High School | Type | Established | Enrollment | Mascot | WIAA Classification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Thurston[5] | comprehensive | 1955 | 1,419 | Rams | 3A | |
| River Ridge[6] | comprehensive | 1993 | 1,533 | Hawks | 3A | |
| Timberline High School[7] | comprehensive | 1970 | 1,433 | Blazers | 3A | |
| Name | Grade Levels | Established | Enrollment | Mascot | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers Prairie | K-5, Future-Ready Kindergarten | 2009 | 494 | Wolf | ||
| Evergreen Forest | K-5 | 1978 | 479 | Bobcats | ||
| Horizons | K-5, Future-Ready Kindergarten | 1992 | 561 | Eagles | ||
| Lacey | K-5, Future-Ready Kindergarten | 1968 | 373 | Husky pups | ||
| Lakes | K-5, Future-Ready Kindergarten | 1964 | 501 | Leopards | ||
| Lydia Hawk | K-5, dual language program, Future-Ready Kindergarten | 1959 | 500 | Hawks | ||
| Meadows | P,K-5 | 1986 | 739 | Mustangs | ||
| Mountain View | P,K-5, dual language program, Future-Ready Kindergarten | 1957 | 731 | Bobcats | ||
| Olympic View | K-5, Future-Ready Kindergarten | 1970 | 611 | Eagles | ||
| Pleasant Glade | P,K-5, dual language program | 1987 | 509 | Panthers | ||
| Seven Oaks | P,K-5, Future-Ready Kindergarten | 1990 | 431 | Bulldogs | ||
| South Bay | K-5 | 1953 | 588 | Bruins | ||
| Woodland | K-5 | 1981 | 461 | Wildcats | ||
| Name | Type | Established | Enrollment | Mascot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Performing Arts Academy | 6-8 arts | 2009 | 306 | Firebirds | |
| Envision Career Academy | 9-12 cte | 2020 | 158 | Fyre Gryphons | |
| Ignite Family Academy | K-8 family partnership program | 2021 | 97 | N/A | |
| Summit Virtual Academy | K-12 virtual | 2021 | 366 | Mountaineers | |
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
| Ethnicity | Percent |
|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino of any race(s) | 25.0% |
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1% |
| Asian | 7.8% |
| Black / African American | 5.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 3.8% |
| White | 40.9% |
| Two or More Races | 15.7% |