Black Lake Elementary

6345 Belmore-Black Lake Road
Olympia, WA 98512

382 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Black Lake Elementary School is a public school located in Olympia, Washington, serving students within the Tumwater School District. Situated in a suburban-rural transition area, the school focuses on fostering a supportive, community-centered environment where staff prioritize academic growth alongside the social-emotional development of their students. The school emphasizes foundational learning, offering a curriculum designed to prepare children for success in the later grades through collaborative teaching practices and active engagement with families.

As a community-focused institution, Black Lake Elementary prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships with parents and the surrounding neighborhood. The school utilizes its location near the Black Lake area to provide a welcoming atmosphere, often integrating local values into its school culture. With a commitment to inclusivity and student achievement, the school strives to provide a well-rounded educational experience that balances rigorous academic standards with extracurricular opportunities that encourage creativity and physical well-being.

382

Total Students

23.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Black Lake Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	272
Hispanic	46
Black	2
Asian	9
Two or More	49
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
272 (71.2%)
Two or More
49 (12.8%)
Hispanic
46 (12.0%)
Asian
9 (2.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Black
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Tumwater School District
Phone:	(360)709-7350
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	94
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 60

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 58