Tumwater School District 33

What Tumwater School District 33 does

Tumwater School District 33 is a Washington State public K-12 school district headquartered at 621 Linwood Avenue SW, Tumwater, serving approximately 6,328 students across 12 schools spanning 117 square miles in Thurston County. The district operates six K-5 elementary schools, two 6-8 middle schools, two comprehensive 9-12 high schools (Tumwater High School and A.G. West Black Hills High School), one alternative high school (Cascadia), the New Market Skills Center career and technical education campus, and the Tumwater Virtual Academy for statewide online K-12 enrollment. Programming includes International Baccalaureate (IB) World School curriculum, International Spanish Academy designation, Advanced Placement courses, dual credit, and specialized services for Multilingual Learners, Highly Capable students, Special Education, and homeless students.

The district runs a conventional educational technology stack including the Qmlativ (Skyward) student information system with Family Access portal, Finalsite-powered public website, SchoolMessenger and FlashAlert mass notification systems, InTouch Receipting for fee payments, HelpCounter for volunteer management, pdEnroller for staff professional development, and Microsoft 365 / Google Sites for staff productivity. Instructional alignment is anchored to Next Generation Science Standards. Community-facing safety infrastructure includes the Safe Schools Tipline for anonymous threat reporting and a partnership with the Tumwater Police Department providing School Resource Officers on campuses.

Funding is derived from Washington State apportionment, local property taxes, and federal grants including ARP-ESSER; no tuition is charged for K-12 instruction. The district employs approximately 800 staff, including 413 classroom teachers. Distribution occurs through geographically-zoned enrollment, school bus transportation, school meal programs (including free and reduced-price eligibility and SUN BUCKS), and the Community Schools initiative operating hubs in seven schools in partnership with the TOGETHER! non-profit to provide food, hygiene, housing, and healthcare navigation services. The district completed a comprehensive 2025-2030 Strategic Plan with consulting firm Performance Fact, engaging over 2,000 community participants.

Name

Tumwater School District 33

Legal name

Tumwater School District #33

Website

https://tumwater.k12.wa.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1845

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tumwater School District 33 is a Washington State public K-12 school district serving approximately 6,328 students across 12 schools in Thurston County, funded by state apportionment, local taxes, and federal grants, offering IB, CTE, and virtual programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• K-12 school district
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tumwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (State and Local Taxes): Public school district funded primarily through local and state tax revenues, state apportionment, and federal grants. District operates under Washington State school funding formulas.
2. Federal Education Grants: Receives federal funding through programs such as ARP-ESSER for specific educational initiatives and pandemic recovery

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Tumwater School District 33 is a public K-12 school district operating 13 schools across 117 square miles in Thurston County, Washington, serving approximately 6,328 students from preschool through grade 12. The district delivers standard academic instruction, career and technical education, special education, bilingual and highly capable programs, plus ancillary services including student transportation, food services, and Community Schools family support hubs. The district is funded through state apportionment, local property taxes, and federal grants, with no tuition charged for standard K-12 education.

Product overview

Tumwater School District 33 is a public K-12 school district operating 13 schools in the Tumwater/Olympia area of Washington State, serving approximately 6,328 students. The district's product portfolio includes six elementary schools (Black Lake, East Olympia, Littlerock, Michael T. Simmons, Peter G. Schmidt, Tumwater Hill), two middle schools (George Bush, Tumwater Middle), three high schools (A.G. West Black Hills, Tumwater High, Cascadia Alternative), New Market Skills Center for career/technical education, and Tumwater Virtual Academy for online learning. The district operates digital platforms including the Finalsite-powered district website and Qmlativ (Skyward) student information system with Family Access portal for grades and enrollment. Supporting services include FlashAlert emergency notifications, Safe Schools tipline for anonymous reporting, pdEnroller professional development platform, transportation services, food services, and Community Schools family support hubs. The district partners with families, community organizations, and businesses to support student success through its 2025-2030 Strategic Plan framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tumwater High School
• A.G. West Black Hills High School
• Cascadia High School
• New Market Skills Center
• George Bush Middle School
• Tumwater Middle School
• Black Lake Elementary
• East Olympia Elementary
• Littlerock Elementary
• Michael T. Simmons Elementary
• Peter G. Schmidt Elementary
• Tumwater Hill Elementary
• Tumwater Virtual Academy
• Food Services
• Transportation Services
• Special Services
• Community Schools Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 91.3% four-year graduation rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, support and minor.

• TOGETHER! (Thurston Together Community Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit community partner that funds Community Schools Coordinators in seven district schools. Coordinators help remove barriers to learning by connecting families with emergency housing, job assistance, child care, health care, and other community resources.
• SeaMarsupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partnership offering additional mental health services on district campuses, supplementing district counselors and psychologists.
• Performance FactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting firm that supported the district's comprehensive 2025-2030 Strategic Planning process involving over 2,000 participants across 10 planning teams.
• New Market Skills Center Consortium DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer and technical education consortium serving 25 high schools in ten local districts. The district hosts the New Market Skills Center providing vocational training and CTE programs for the regional consortium.
• Tumwater Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partnership providing two School Resource Officers assigned specifically to district campuses, along with active shooter and internal threat drill training.
• Local Families and Community MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict partners with families and community members to increase student opportunities and success. Community members participate in strategic planning, volunteer programs, and educational foundation activities.
• Local BusinessesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness partnerships to increase student opportunities and success, including internship opportunities, career fair participation, and community support for educational programs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Olympia School District: Neighboring K-12 public school district in Thurston County serving Olympia; comparable suburban demographic profile, enrollment scale, and reliance on Washington State funding formulas.
• North Thurston Public Schools: Larger neighboring K-12 public district in Thurston County; directly competes for students and shared state apportionment, with similar suburban/Lacey-area demographics.
• Rochester School District: Adjacent Thurston County K-12 district sharing the same funding framework and consortium participation in New Market Skills Center.
• Yelm Community Schools: Northeast Thurston County K-12 district also participating in the New Market Skills Center consortium; directly comparable rural-suburban peer.

Regional players

• Centralia School District: Mid-sized Washington public K-12 district in Lewis County; operates similar funding model and CTE structures (e.g., Centralia College partnerships) on a comparable scale.
• Shelton School District: Pacific County neighbor to the west; comparable mid-sized rural-suburban K-12 public district drawing on the same Washington funding apparatus.
• Bethel School District: Pierce County K-12 public district serving Graham/Spanaway; comparable Washington public-school peer in size and curriculum structure (AP, CTE, special education).

Broad incumbents

• Puyallup School District: Larger East Pierce County K-12 public district; offers similar AP/IB/Career and Technical Education options at greater scale, providing a benchmark for premium programs in the region.

Others

• Capital Region ESD 113: Regional Educational Service District providing cooperative purchasing, special education, and administrative support to Tumwater and other Thurston County districts — an institutional peer and upstream service provider.
• Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI): Washington's K-12 state agency setting funding formulas, accountability, and graduation-rate reporting (including Tumwater's 91.3%); functional governing counterparty rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TumwaterSDNews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@tumwaterschooldistrict2413
• Facebookfacebook.com/TumwaterSD

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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