Overview
Lister Elementary School is a public primary in Tacoma, Washington. The school enrolls 401 students. It is part of the Tacoma School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictTacoma School District
County53053
CityTacoma
ZIP98404
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530870001477
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment401
White2.2%
Hispanic / Latino19.5%
Black / African American13.9%
Asian22.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native16.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander6.6%
Two or More Races19.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %88%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)