Deer Park Elementary

400 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Deer Park Elementary, located at 1500 "D" Street in Deer Park, Washington, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Deer Park School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of students in their early formative years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to build a strong educational baseline through core curriculum instruction while encouraging student engagement and character development.

The school is an integral part of the small, close-knit Deer Park community, which values local involvement and a collaborative relationship between families and educators. By prioritizing a student-centered approach, Deer Park Elementary works to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the district’s middle and high school programs. Its presence in the community reflects a commitment to providing quality public education in a suburban-rural setting, ensuring that local children have access to the resources and support necessary to thrive academically.

400

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deer Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	355
Hispanic	35
Black	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
355 (88.7%)
Hispanic
35 (8.7%)
Two or More
7 (1.8%)
Black
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
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:	Deer Park School District
Phone:	(509)464-5600
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	184
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 121

Grade 1 138

Grade 2 141