Olympia School District

 

Dear Olympia School District community,

This year’s Annual Report reflects many of the accomplishments from the 2024/25 school year. Our schools continue to be places where students learn, grow and achieve thanks to the dedication of our staff and the strong support of our community.

This report provides an overview of our district, including student demographics, assessment results, graduation rates and financial information. It also highlights some of the many successes across our schools—from student achievements to the recognition of our Teachers of the Year and Classified School Employees of the Year.

While this report captures a snapshot of the past year, it represents only a portion of the great work happening across Olympia School District each day. I encourage you to explore more stories and updates by visiting our district website, and follow us on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube).

Thank you to our families, volunteers and community members for the important role you play in supporting our students and schools every day.

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

Patrick Murphy

Superintendent

 

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Good News From Around the District:

 

The 2024-25 school year was a busy year with updates and construction activity at many of our school buildings and facilities.

  

The 2025 summer was once again a season of progress and improvement across the Olympia School District. Thanks to the dedication of our Capital Planning and Construction team, construction at all seven schools is now complete. 

 

PioneerOpening in a new window and MadisonOpening in a new window elementary schools saw some of the largest changes this year, with major updates to their front offices to improve functionality, safety and accessibility.

 

At other school sites (Boston Harbor ESOpening in a new window, LP Brown ESOpening in a new window, Lincoln ESOpening in a new window, McKenny ESOpening in a new window and ORLAOpening in a new window), the focus was on enhancing security with new safety vestibules, transaction windows at select schools, upgraded access controls and other modifications designed to keep students and staff safe.

District-wide security improvements now include:

 

• Access controls and programmable electrified door hardware on key entry points

• Automated scheduling and access grant buttons for staff convenience

• Lockdown buttons are integrated into each site’s security system

• Additional security cameras at all seven schools

• Roll-down steel doors at transaction counters

• Laminated security glass for all new windows, plus protective security film applied to existing glass

 

These upgrades improve safety while keeping our schools welcoming and accessible for students, families, and visitors. They reflect the district’s commitment to learning environments where students and staff can focus on what matters most: learning and growing.

We thank our building administrators and office staff for their patience and flexibility, and our Technology, Support Services, and Business Services teams for their expertise. Most of all, we thank local voters, your support makes these improvements possible.

 

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Enrollment

• 9,874

 

Special Programs

• Special Education - 18.6%
• Transitional Bilingual - 4.5%
• Section 504 - 8.3%
• Migrant - 0.5%

 

Other Information

• Regular Attendance Rate - 67.0%
• Homeless Student Population - 38.0%
• 4-year Graduation Rate (Class of 2025) - 90.6%
• 5-year Graduation Rate (Class of 2024) - 95.1%

 

*Regular attendance is defined as having, on average, less than two absences per month. It doesn't matter if the absences are excused or unexcused. An absence is defined as missing at least half the school day. This measure includes students who were enrolled for at least 90 days at any given school. For more information, please visit the OSPI Report Card and enter "Olympia School District." 

Data provided by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) in October 2024.

 

The OSPI Report Card captures data for all enrolled students as of October 1 of each year. This total number DOES NOT provide a complete count of students Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) which districts receive funding. For additional resources on enrollment reporting and FTE calculations visit Washington OSPI Enrollment Reporting.

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• American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.5%
• Asian - 7.4%
• Black/African American - 3.3%
• Hispanic/Latino of any race(s) - 15.2%
• Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander - 0.9%
• Two or More Races - 12.1%
• White - 60.5%

Most recent data provided by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction(OSPI) in October 2024.

 

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Academic Performance and State Assessments

This dashboard highlights student performance on Washington state assessments. Scores are reported on a four-level scale, with Level 3 and Level 4 indicating students are meeting grade-level standards.

Students in grades 3–11 participate in required state assessments each spring, including the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) in English language arts and math, the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS), and the Washington Access to Instruction and Measurement (WA-AIM) alternate assessment for eligible students with significant cognitive disabilities.

The data shown reflects results from the 2024–25 school year assessments administered in spring 2025. The scores below represent the percent of students meeting standards in three core subjects: English language arts, math, and science (WCAS for grades 5, 8, and 11). Additional district data and reporting are available through the OSPI School Report Card for the Olympia School District.

 

2024-25 Smarter Balanced Assessment Results
Grade Level	ELA	State	Math	State
3rd Grade	53.7%	47.8%	51.5%	51.2%
4th Grade	58.0%	49.4%	49.1%	48.3%
5th Grade	59.2%	52.9%	42.1%	41.9%
6th Grade	55.8%	47.7%	49.3%	38.6%
7th Grade	62.7%	50.4%	52.2%	39.2%
8th Grade	60.7%	48.5%	48.8%	35.5%
10th Grade	72.1%	58.9%	44.8%	30.8%

 

Grade Level	WCAS Science	State
6th Grade	58.6%	51.4%
8th Grade	56.5%	42.1%
11th Grade	47.9%	36.9%

  

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School Improvement Plans

Each school in the Olympia School District develops a School Improvement Plan (for the current school year) tailored to the unique needs of its students and community. These plans align with the district vision of creating environments that promote trust, growth and achievement for every student.

 

View our School Improvement Plans to learn more about each school across the district.

 

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School Performance Reports

School Performance Reports (SPRs) provide key information for each school in the Olympia School District. These reports include important data such as enrollment, assessment results and staffing information.

View our School Performance Reports to learn more about each school across the district. 

 

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Financial Report

 

2024-25 District Operating Budget

Expenditures	Cost	Percentage
Teaching	$130,952,051	74.69%
Building Administration	$10,854,520	6.19%
Maintenance & Operations	$10,600,091	6.05%
District Support	$3,997,213	2.28%
Transportation	$5,272,754	3.01%
Technology	$2,559,763	1.46%
Utilities & Insurance	$6,236,257	3.56%
Food Service	$4,649,430	2.65%
Other	$195,817	0.11%
Total Expenditures	$175,317,896	100.00%

   

Revenue	Amount	Percentage
State	$132,022,624	75.88%
Local	$32,273,446	18.55%
Federal	$7,548,744	4.34%
Other Revenue	$1,022,191	0.58%
Other Financing Sources	$1,122,030	0.64%
Total Revenue	$173,989,036	100.00%

  

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Invitation to the Community

There are many ways in which you can get involved in our schools. We invite you to contact your local school to ask how you can help or participate. When you access this website you will find a multitude of opportunities to assist in shaping our district's future.

 

Thank you for the opportunity to partner with you. We hope to see you in one of our buildings soon!

• Volunteer at the OSD!

• Public School Volunteer Photo Album

 

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Stay Connected

 

We invite all Olympia School District students, families and community members to follow our social media channels including FacebookOpening in a new window, TwitterOpening in a new window, InstagramOpening in a new window and YouTubeOpening in a new window. 

 

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OSD Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Olympia School District will provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities program without discrimination based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. District programs will be free from sexual harassment. Auxiliary aids and services will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities.

The Olympia School District offers many Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs/courses in the following areas:  Skilled and Technical Sciences/STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics); Agriculture/Natural Resources; Business Marketing; Family and Consumer Sciences; and Health Sciences. For more information about CTE course offerings and admissions criteria, contact Pat Cusack, Director of College and Career Readiness, 111 Bethel St. N.E., Olympia, WA 98506, (360) 596-6102. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in CTE programs.

The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, reports of alleged sexual harassment, concerns about compliance, and/or grievance procedures:

James Whitehead, HIB Coordinator

Knox 111 Administrative Center, 111 Bethel St. N.E., Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-8545

[email protected]

  

Autumn Lara, Director of PreK-12 Support and Title IX Coordinator

Knox 111 Administrative Center, 111 Bethel St. N.E., Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-8534
[email protected]

 

Ken Turcotte, Section 504 and ADA Coordinator (Students)

Knox 111 Administrative Center, 111 Bethel St. N.E., Olympia, WA 98506 
(360) 596-7530
[email protected]

 

Starla Hoff, ADA Coordinator (Staff)

Knox 111 Administrative Center, 111 Bethel St. N.E., Olympia, WA 98506

(360) 596-6185

[email protected]

 

Scott Niemann, Affirmative Action Officer and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator

Knox 111 Administrative Center, 111 Bethel St. N.E., Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-6185
[email protected]

Paula Perryman, Director of College and Career Readiness

Knox 111 Administrative Center, 111 Bethel St. N.E., Olympia, WA 98506
(360)-596-6102
[email protected]