Fords Prairie Elementary

1620 Harrison Avenue
Centralia, WA 98531

443 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Fords Prairie Elementary, located in Centralia, Washington, serves as a foundational learning environment for students in the Centralia School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a core academic curriculum while fostering the social and emotional development of its student body. The school is situated on Harrison Avenue, serving the local Fords Prairie community by offering a structured educational experience designed to prepare children for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic offerings, Fords Prairie Elementary is known for being an integral part of the Centralia community. The school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere, often utilizing resources provided by the district to encourage student engagement and parent involvement. Like many schools in the region, it prioritizes creating a safe and inclusive environment where students from diverse backgrounds can develop foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, supported by a staff dedicated to the growth and well-being of their students.

443

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fords Prairie Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	238
Hispanic	178
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	13
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	3

White
238 (53.7%)
Hispanic
178 (40.2%)
Two or More
13 (2.9%)
American Indian
5 (1.1%)
Black
3 (0.7%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7%)

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:	Centralia School District
Phone:	(360)330-7633
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	443
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	292
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 71