Rainier Middle School

www.rainier.wednet.edu

225 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Rainier Middle School, located in the small town of Rainier, Washington, serves as a central hub for the local community’s adolescent education. Operating as part of the Rainier School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare young learners for the transition into high school and beyond, emphasizing core competencies while providing a supportive atmosphere characteristic of a close-knit rural district.

The school’s website reflects its commitment to transparency, community engagement, and resource accessibility for both parents and students. Through its online presence, the district provides updates on school activities, essential academic calendars, and administrative information to ensure families remain connected to the learning process. As a vital component of the Rainier educational pipeline, the middle school focuses on building a foundation of responsibility and lifelong learning, reflecting the values of the surrounding community.

225

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rainier Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	18
Asian	1
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

White
189 (84.0 %)
Hispanic
18 (8.0 %)
Two or More
15 (6.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Rainier School District
Phone:	(360)446-2206
Website:	http://www.rainier.wednet.edu
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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

Grade 6 79

Grade 7 65

Grade 8 81