Lydia Hawk Elementary

496 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lydia Hawk Elementary is a public school located in Lacey, Washington, serving students within the North Thurston Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on both the academic growth and social-emotional development of its diverse student body. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character-building initiatives, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Lydia Hawk Elementary is known for being an active community hub that encourages parent and family involvement. The school typically hosts various programs and extracurricular activities designed to engage students outside of the classroom, aiming to create a sense of belonging and school spirit. Its location in the suburban Lacey area allows it to serve as a central touchpoint for local families, providing a stable and nurturing educational foundation for the community's youth.

496

Total Students

36.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lydia Hawk Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	135
Hispanic	220
Black	22
Asian	26
Two or More	68
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	17

Hispanic
220 (44.4%)
White
135 (27.3%)
Two or More
68 (13.7%)
Asian
26 (5.3%)
Black
22 (4.4%)
Pacific Islander
17 (3.4%)
American Indian
7 (1.4%)

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:	North Thurston Public Schools
Phone:	(360)412-4610
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	289
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 86

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 61