Orin C Smith Elementary School

647 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Orin C Smith Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Chehalis, WA. Administered by Chehalis School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 647 enrolled students across grades 03 through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 35.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 52.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 270 students qualified for free lunch and 72 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1240 Bishop Rd in Chehalis, WA 98532, Orin C Smith Elementary School serves families zoned within the Chehalis School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

647

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orin C Smith Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	466
Hispanic	129
Black	10
Asian	2
Two or More	35
American Indian	5

White
466 (72.0%)
Hispanic
129 (19.9%)
Two or More
35 (5.4%)
Black
10 (1.5%)
American Indian
5 (0.8%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

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:	Chehalis School District
Phone:	(360)807-7225
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	647
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	270
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* 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 3 218

Grade 4 202

Grade 5 227