Thompson Preschool

227 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

To provide a summary of Thompson Preschool, it is important to note that this facility operates as part of the **Franklin Pierce School District** in Tacoma, Washington. It serves as an early learning center specifically designed to prepare children for the transition into kindergarten. The program focuses on foundational development, providing a structured yet nurturing environment where young students can begin their educational journey by building essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills.

The preschool curriculum is typically centered on play-based learning and developmentally appropriate practices that align with district standards. By offering a classroom setting early on, Thompson Preschool aims to help children develop independence, peer-interaction skills, and basic academic readiness. As a public school-based program, it is generally geared toward supporting families within the local community by providing a consistent and regulated environment that bridges the gap between home life and the formal K-12 school system.

227

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

56.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thompson Preschool
Demographic	Student Count
White	79
Hispanic	56
Black	22
Asian	11
Two or More	45
Pacific Islander	14

White
79 (34.8%)
Hispanic
56 (24.7%)
Two or More
45 (19.8%)
Black
22 (9.7%)
Pacific Islander
14 (6.2%)
Asian
11 (4.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Bethel School District
Phone:	(253)800-4100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	227
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	56.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 227