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Thurston County Private Schools (Closed)

Christian Life School

Gr: 11 | 7 students

Christian

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Lacey, WA 98503

(360) 491-0654

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Our Redeemer Lutheran School

Gr: K-8 | 21 students

Other Lutheran

Po Box 2169

Yelm, WA 98597

(360) 458-7310

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

256 Teachers

10,039 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Thurston County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	10:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

71%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Thurston County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	71%	58%	55%
2024	71%	57%	54%
2023	81%	58%	54%
2022	77%	57%	54%
2021	71%	57%	54%
2020	66%	57%	54%
2019	64%	56%	53%
2018	64%	55%	53%
2017	61%	55%	53%
2016	65%	54%	52%
2015	75%	55%	52%

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Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Thurston County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	14	16	15
2024	14	16	15
2023	14	16	15
2022	14	15	15
2021	15	15	15
2020	15	15	15
2019	15	15	15
2018	15	15	15
2017	14	15	15
2016	14	15	15
2015	13	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Thurston County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	10	10	13
2024	9	8	12
2023	9	9	11
2022	8	8	11
2021	7	8	11
2020	7	8	11
2019	7	8	11
2018	7	8	11
2017	2	8	10
2016	3	7	10
2015	2	7	10

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Average SAT score

1188

(Out of 1600)

1273

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Thurston County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	1188	1264	1233
2024	1188	1257	1230
2023	1220	1228	1228
2022	1220	1235	1229
2021	1220	1242	1229
2020	1220	1233	1226
2019	1220	1247	1226
2018	1220	1241	1226
2017	1220	1255	1233

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,890

$15,804

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Thurston County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	$13,836	$15,533	$15,012
2024	$11,052	$14,062	$13,254
2023	$11,474	$13,102	$12,626
2022	$10,507	$12,138	$12,187
2021	$10,081	$11,838	$11,800
2020	$10,037	$11,300	$11,512
2019	$9,972	$10,936	$11,293
2018	$8,995	$10,668	$11,017
2017	$8,623	$10,030	$10,708
2016	$8,104	$9,472	$10,356
2015	$6,811	$9,211	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$563

$839

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Thurston County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	$563	$810	$1,152
2024	$563	$702	$1,128
2023	$950	$1,305	$1,156
2022	$1,275	$757	$1,102
2021	$1,233	$728	$1,125
2020	$865	$774	$1,217
2019	$865	$788	$1,305

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Average % on Financial Aid

32%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Thurston County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	32%	29%	34%
2024	32%	28%	34%
2023	28%	27%	34%
2022	27%	27%	33%
2021	28%	26%	33%
2020	27%	27%	32%
2019	27%	27%	31%
2018	22%	26%	30%
2017	23%	25%	30%
2016	22%	23%	29%
2015	21%	23%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,450

$8,970

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Thurston County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	$3,450	$8,921	$7,073
2024	$3,450	$8,821	$6,930
2023	$3,617	$6,927	$6,469
2022	$3,617	$6,141	$6,289
2021	$3,617	$6,073	$6,055
2020	$3,889	$5,578	$5,921
2019	$3,889	$5,841	$5,795
2018	$2,450	$5,265	$5,456
2017	$2,250	$5,049	$5,319
2016	$1,500	$5,147	$5,105
2015	$2,850	$4,878	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

90%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Thurston County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	86%	82%	81%
2024	91%	85%	85%
2023	90%	85%	85%
2022	91%	85%	85%
2021	91%	85%	85%
2020	91%	85%	85%
2019	91%	84%	85%
2018	91%	84%	85%
2017	92%	84%	85%
2016	94%	82%	85%
2015	91%	81%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$75 million

$41.82 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.64

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Thurston County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	0.62	0.64	0.65
2024	0.62	0.64	0.65
2023	0.63	0.64	0.65
2022	0.63	0.62	0.64
2021	0.63	0.63	0.64
2020	0.64	0.63	0.64
2019	0.64	0.61	0.63
2018	0.64	0.62	0.63
2017	0.60	0.61	0.61
2016	0.60	0.60	0.61
2015	0.57	0.60	0.61

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# American Indian Students

143 Students

1,228 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Thurston County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	1%	1%
2024	5%	1%	1%
2023	5%	1%	1%
2022	6%	1%	2%
2021	6%	1%	1%
2020	6%	2%	1%
2019	5%	2%	1%
2018	5%	2%	2%
2017	5%	2%	1%
2016	5%	2%	1%
2015	6%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

129 Students

9,040 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Thurston County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	8%	5%
2024	5%	8%	5%
2023	5%	8%	5%
2022	5%	7%	4%
2021	5%	7%	4%
2020	5%	7%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	5%	6%	4%
2016	5%	6%	4%
2015	5%	6%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

114 Students

6,307 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Thurston County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	5%	9%
2024	4%	5%	9%
2023	3%	5%	9%
2022	3%	5%	8%
2021	3%	5%	9%
2020	3%	5%	9%
2019	3%	5%	8%
2018	3%	5%	8%
2017	4%	5%	8%
2016	4%	5%	8%
2015	4%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

123 Students

3,815 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Thurston County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	3%	7%
2024	5%	3%	7%
2023	4%	3%	8%
2022	4%	3%	7%
2021	4%	3%	7%
2020	4%	3%	8%
2019	4%	3%	7%
2018	4%	3%	7%
2017	4%	3%	7%
2016	4%	3%	7%
2015	4%	3%	8%

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# White Students

1,503 Students

59,141 Students

% White Students

57%

50%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Thurston County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	57%	50%	52%
2024	57%	50%	52%
2023	53%	51%	52%
2022	54%	53%	54%
2021	54%	53%	54%
2020	51%	53%	54%
2019	51%	55%	56%
2018	51%	55%	56%
2017	58%	56%	58%
2016	59%	56%	58%
2015	63%	57%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

16 Students

651 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

620 Students

38,328 Students

% of Others Students

23%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Thurston County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	23%	32%	26%
2024	23%	32%	26%
2023	29%	31%	25%
2022	28%	30%	25%
2021	28%	30%	25%
2020	31%	29%	24%
2019	32%	29%	24%
2018	32%	29%	23%
2017	24%	28%	22%
2016	23%	28%	22%
2015	18%	27%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Thurston County, WA?

The private schools in Thurston County, WA include Olympia Christian School, Cornerstone Christian School, and Northwest Christian Academy.

How many private schools are located in Thurston County?

24 private schools are located in Thurston County.

How much do private schools cost in Thurston County?

The average tuition cost is $13,890, which is lower than the Washington private school average tuition cost of $15,804.

How diverse are private schools in Thurston County?

Thurston County private schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is lower than the Washington private school average of 32%.

What percentage of students in Thurston County go to private school?

6% of all K-12 students in Thurston County are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Thurston County?

60% of private schools in Thurston County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Thurston County are often viewed compared to one another?

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2025	123	172	179
2024	114	170	172
2023	119	163	174
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