South Bay Elementary

3845 Sleater Kinney Rd NE
Lacey, WA 98506

595 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South Bay Elementary, located on Sleater Kinney Road in Lacey, Washington, is a public elementary school serving students within the North Thurston Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a community-focused learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of the broader North Thurston school system, it follows state-aligned curricula while prioritizing inclusive practices to support a diverse student body.

Beyond its core academic instruction, South Bay Elementary typically offers various extracurricular activities and family engagement opportunities designed to bridge the gap between home and school life. The facility acts as a central hub for the local neighborhood, and the school administration focuses on maintaining a safe, supportive culture where students are encouraged to be responsible, respectful, and prepared for their future educational transitions.

595

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Bay Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	318
Hispanic	114
Black	20
Asian	40
Two or More	86
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	15

White
318 (53.4%)
Hispanic
114 (19.2%)
Two or More
86 (14.5%)
Asian
40 (6.7%)
Black
20 (3.4%)
Pacific Islander
15 (2.5%)
American Indian
2 (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:	North Thurston Public Schools
Phone:	(360)412-4640
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	595
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* 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 12

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 101