Bethel School District No. 403 is a public school district in Pierce County, Washington, USA and serves 200 square miles (520 km2) of unincorporated Pierce County including Spanaway, Graham, Kapowsin and the city of Roy. Bethel was unique in the way that its high schools served grades 10-12 as opposed to the traditional grades of 9-12 of many other districts. In September 2011, Bethel School District planned to switch to a traditional 9-12 district, which occurred in the 2012-2013 school year.

As of May 2013, the district had an enrollment of 17,642 students. The superintendent is Brian Lowney, who became the district's leader in 2024.

Boundary

The district includes:

Elk Plain, Roy, South Creek, Spanaway. It also includes the majority of the following: Frederickson, Graham, and Kapowsin. Additionally, it has portions of Clover Creek, Fort Lewis, McChord Field, Parkland, South Hill, and Summit View.

Schools

High schools

Middle and junior high schools

Elementary schools

See also

  • Bethel School District v. Fraser

Sources

External links

  • Bethel School District No. 403

Interactive Map of Bethel School District, Middle School Attendance Zones

Bethel School District at the Gates Foundation IGNITE Worldwide

Weighty Matters Washington's Bethel School District Is Part of the Problem

Bethel School District Home

Best Elementary Schools in Bethel School District in Washington U.S