Elma Elementary School

688 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Elma Elementary School, located at 1235 Monte-Elma Rd in Elma, Washington, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community within the Elma School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while promoting the social and emotional development of its students. By focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, the school aims to prepare children for future academic success and lifelong learning.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Elma Elementary is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Elma, often focusing on building strong partnerships between educators, families, and the wider community. The school environment typically emphasizes inclusivity and character development, providing various resources and extracurricular opportunities to ensure that students from diverse backgrounds can thrive. As a central institution in the area, it plays a vital role in shaping the early educational experiences of the youth in Grays Harbor County.

688

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elma Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	461
Hispanic	171
Black	6
Asian	6
Two or More	36
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
461 (67.0%)
Hispanic
171 (24.9%)
Two or More
36 (5.2%)
American Indian
7 (1.0%)
Black
6 (0.9%)
Asian
6 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Elma School District
Phone:	(360)482-2632
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	688
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	394
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 115

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 133

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 98