Little Mountain Elementary

1514 S LaVenture RD
Mount Vernon, WA 98274

381 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Little Mountain Elementary School, located on South LaVenture Road in Mount Vernon, Washington, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Mount Vernon School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success while encouraging a sense of community and civic responsibility among its young learners.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to provide equitable opportunities for all students. Through a combination of dedicated instruction, staff collaboration, and active family engagement, Little Mountain Elementary strives to maintain a safe, welcoming atmosphere that celebrates student achievements. As part of the Mount Vernon community, it plays a vital role in local education, helping to build the skills and character necessary for its students to thrive as they transition to middle school and beyond.

381

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Little Mountain Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	215
Black	7
Asian	14
Two or More	12
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
215 (56.4%)
White
130 (34.1%)
Asian
14 (3.7%)
Two or More
12 (3.1%)
Black
7 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (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:	Mount Vernon School District
Phone:	(360)428-6125
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	381
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	249
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 62

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 56