Michael Anderson Elementary School

400 W. Fairchild Highway
Fairchild AFB, WA 99011

www.mlsd.org

459 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Michael Anderson Elementary is a public school located on Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington, serving as part of the Medical Lake School District. Because of its unique location, the school is deeply integrated into the military community, providing a specialized environment tailored to the needs of students from military families. This setting allows the school to offer consistent support systems for children experiencing frequent relocations and the unique challenges associated with active-duty life.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic excellence and social-emotional growth, often emphasizing character development alongside core curriculum standards. By maintaining a strong partnership with Fairchild AFB, Michael Anderson Elementary creates a supportive culture that prioritizes stability, inclusivity, and community engagement. Families looking for more specific details regarding their academic programs, extracurricular activities, or enrollment procedures can find further information through the Medical Lake School District website at http://www.mlsd.org.

459

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Michael Anderson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	260
Hispanic	105
Black	18
Asian	14
Two or More	52
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	4

White
260 (56.6%)
Hispanic
105 (22.9%)
Two or More
52 (11.3%)
Black
18 (3.9%)
Asian
14 (3.1%)
American Indian
6 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.9%)

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:	Medical Lake School District
Phone:	(509)565-3600
Website:	http://www.mlsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	459
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
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

Pre-Kindergarten 70

Kindergarten 103

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 50