Tenino School District
| Tenino School District 402 | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
301 Old Highway 99 SE
Tenino, WA 98589 United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Superintendent | Clint Endicott (2021-Present) |
| Enrollment | 1,284 (2025) [1] |
Tenino School District 402 (TSD), is a public school district in Thurston County, Washington, United States, which serves the entire City of Tenino and the majority of the Town of Bucoda.
In the 2025-26 school year, Tenino School District had a student enrollment of 1,284.[1]
Location
Tenino School District 402 covers 108 square miles (279.7 km2) of land in southern Thurston County, including all of the City of Tenino.[2][3]
History
Establishment
On June 2, 1942, voters approved the consolidation of Plum Station School District No. 15, Colvin School District No. 29, Cat-Tail School District No. 36, Skookumchuck School District No. 323, and Tenino School District No. 329 at a special election, forming Tenino School District No. 402 on July 1, 1942.[4] All five component districts involved in the consolidation were part of the Tenino Union High School District No. 206, which allowed students outside of District No. 329 to attend high school in Tenino. After the consolidation, Union High School District No. 206 was dissolved. Previous consolidation the formed the component districts were as follows;
- On July 15, 1921, voters approved the consolidation of Tenino School District No. 44 and Offut School District No. 78 at a special election, forming Tenino School District No. 311.[5]
- On June 7, 1932, voters approved the consolidation of Violet Prairie School District No. 68 and Tenino School District No. 311 at a special election, forming Tenino School District No. 322 on July 1, 1932.[4]
- On November 20, 1905, voters approved the consolidation of Grand Valley School District No. 30 and Case School District No. 54 at a special election, forming Violet Prairie School District No. 68.[5]
- On March 1, 1941, voters approved the consolidation of Rocky Prairie School District No. 17 and Tenino School District No. 322 at a special election, forming Tenino School District No. 329 on July 1, 1941.[4]
In 1973, voters within the Town of Bucoda voted to transfer the town from Centralia School District No. 401 into Tenino School District No. 402, citing more local access to area schools following the closure of the Bucoda school in 1971.[6]
Schools
| Name | Grade Levels | Established | Enrollment (2025-26) | Mascot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside | PK–2 | 1930[6] | 304[1] | Penguins |
| Tenino | 3-5 | 1891[6] | 279[1] | Tigers |
| Name | Grade Levels | Established | Enrollment (2025-26) | Mascot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenino | 6-8 | - | 287[1] | Knights |
| Name | Grade Levels | Established | Enrollment (2025-26) | Mascot | WIAA Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenino | 9-12 | 1908[6] | 414[1] | Beavers | 1A |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Home - Washington State Report Card".
- ↑ Geittmann, Rick (January 27, 2026). "Washington School Districts". State of Washington Geospatial Open Data Portal. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division, Geospatial Products Branch (October 1, 2023). "TIGER/Line Shapefile, 2023, County, Thurston County, WA, Area Hydrography". Data.gov. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - 1 2 3 "Thurston County School Superintendent's Annual Report". June 30, 1943. Retrieved January 2, 2026 – via Washington State Archives, Southwest Regional Branch.
- 1 2 "Thurston County School Superintendent's Annual Report". June 30, 1927. Retrieved January 2, 2026 – via Washington State Archives, Southwest Regional Branch.
- 1 2 3 4 "History of the Tenino School District". www.teninosd.org. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
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