Michael T Simmons Elementary School
Grades: PK-5
Students: 479
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 11:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 435:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
1205 South 2nd Avenue Southwest
Tumwater, WA 98512
Tumwater, WA 98512
(360) 709-7100
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
7/10
6/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness6/10
Community Reviews
This school deserves a 10/10. They are everything that you could hope to have in an elementary school. They staff is quick to address bullying, help children who are struggling, and never stop helping get children excited about learning. I really think the older reviews are so unfair on here because
Posted by a parent on 5/2/2018Several of the teachers are very good to excellent, with excellent subject knowledge, a high ability to convey understanding, empathy, and character. And some of the teachers are not a good fit for the profession. Michael T. has the same problem nearly every school I have seen near I-5 from Canada t
Posted by a parent on 10/3/2017I love Michael T. I grew up, and eventually taught in a district north of Tumwater and really didn't know what another district would or could offer. I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to enroll my child at Michael T, as the opportunities to grow academically, socially and through multipl
Posted by a parent on 8/5/2016My 3 children have gone here, and we've loved every teacher they've had. It is a very large school, but it doesn't feel that way. One of my children had academic problems before moving to this school, and at MTS they helped him solve all of his problems!
Posted by a parent on 1/7/2016I have a son with classic autism. Perhaps I owe a great deal to the previous posters because I do know the school/district faced some type of an IDEA lawsuit a few years ago, right before we moved to the area. Now the autism program at MTS is beyond amazing. They put a program together with some hel
Posted by a parent on 1/18/2015Nearby Schools
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Tumwater schools - Michael T Simmons Elementary School is located at 1205 South 2nd Avenue Southwest, Tumwater WA 98512. Michael T Simmons Elementary School is in the Tumwater School District. Michael T Simmons Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.
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