Gess Elementary

324 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Gess Elementary School, located in Chewelah, Washington, serves as a central hub for elementary education within the Chewelah School District. Situated on Lincoln Avenue, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for local students in their foundational years. It emphasizes core academic standards while striving to cultivate a sense of community and personal growth among its diverse student body.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student development and its integration into the small-town fabric of Chewelah. By focusing on essential educational building blocks, Gess Elementary aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school, balancing rigorous classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities that encourage social and emotional well-being. As a key educational institution in Stevens County, it remains a focal point for families seeking a nurturing and stable academic experience for their children.

324

Total Students

22.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gess Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	286
Hispanic	18
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	5

White
286 (88.3%)
Hispanic
18 (5.6%)
Two or More
11 (3.4%)
American Indian
5 (1.5%)
Black
3 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (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:	Chewelah School District
Phone:	(509)685-6800
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	161
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 43

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 55