Foothills Elementary

foothills.whiteriver.wednet.edu/

470 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Foothills Elementary is a public school located in Buckley, Washington, and serves as part of the White River School District. Nestled in a community known for its scenic surroundings, the school focuses on providing a supportive and structured academic environment for students in the elementary grades. As a member of the White River educational community, Foothills emphasizes a commitment to student growth, literacy, and foundational learning, aiming to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

The school’s official website serves as a primary hub for families to access essential resources, including academic calendars, staff directories, and district-wide policies. By maintaining a connection to the broader White River School District, Foothills Elementary benefits from shared educational standards and community resources, ensuring that students have access to a consistent curriculum and a variety of programs designed to foster both personal development and academic achievement.

470

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Foothills Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	304
Hispanic	90
Black	10
Asian	8
Two or More	45
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	11

White
304 (64.7%)
Hispanic
90 (19.1%)
Two or More
45 (9.6%)
Pacific Islander
11 (2.3%)
Black
10 (2.1%)
Asian
8 (1.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	White River School District
Phone:	(360)829-3355
Website:	http://foothills.whiteriver.wednet.edu/
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 97