East Olympia Elementary

579 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

East Olympia Elementary, located on Rich Road in Olympia, Washington, is a public school serving students in the Tumwater School District. Situated in a more rural, scenic part of the district, the school is known for fostering a close-knit community atmosphere. It provides a standard K-5 curriculum with a focus on foundational academic skills, social-emotional learning, and preparing students for the transition to middle school within the district’s educational pipeline.

The school emphasizes a supportive environment where staff and families work collaboratively to encourage student growth. As part of the Tumwater School District, East Olympia benefits from district-wide initiatives aimed at integrating technology into the classroom and maintaining high standards for student achievement. The campus itself reflects the community’s character, serving as a primary neighborhood hub for local families who value a traditional, smaller-school setting focused on personalized student engagement.

579

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Olympia Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	373
Hispanic	114
Black	17
Asian	25
Two or More	47
American Indian	3

White
373 (64.4%)
Hispanic
114 (19.7%)
Two or More
47 (8.1%)
Asian
25 (4.3%)
Black
17 (2.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

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)709-7150
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 15

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 108