Franklin Pierce School District

The Franklin Pierce School District is located in Tacoma, WA and includes 14 schools that serve 7,801 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Franklin Pierce School District spends $8,852 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Franklin Pierce School District has 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the WA state average being 19 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Franklin Pierce School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Franklin Pierce School District, 12% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Franklin Pierce School District serves 6% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.