Knolls Vista Elementary

282 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Knolls Vista Elementary is a public school located in Moses Lake, Washington, serving students within the Moses Lake School District. Situated on West Ridge Road, the school acts as a foundational hub for the local community, focusing on providing a supportive and structured academic environment for children in the elementary grades. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a positive school culture designed to encourage both intellectual development and social-emotional growth among its diverse student population.

As part of the Moses Lake educational system, Knolls Vista is committed to preparing students for middle school through a blend of classroom instruction, collaborative learning, and extracurricular engagement. The school leverages its location in the growing city of Moses Lake to connect students with local resources and values, aiming to create a partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood. Overall, Knolls Vista Elementary functions as a key pillar in the district’s mission to equip young learners with the essential skills and confidence needed for future academic success.

282

Total Students

18.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Knolls Vista Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	194
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
194 (68.8%)
White
73 (25.9%)
Two or More
6 (2.1%)
Black
3 (1.1%)
Asian
3 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Moses Lake School District
Phone:	(509)766-2652
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	175
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 52

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 26

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Knolls Vista Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	52
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	50
Grade 5	26

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Knolls Vista Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	141	50%
Male	141	50%

Elementary School K - 5th