Dry Creek Elementary

www.portangelesschools.org/drycreek/index.html

393 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Dry Creek Elementary is a public school located in Port Angeles, Washington, serving students in the Port Angeles School District. Situated in a semi-rural setting along Rife Road, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development for its elementary-aged population.

The school is committed to the district’s broader mission of preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum that integrates core subjects with opportunities for personal discovery. By maintaining a focus on community engagement and effective teaching practices, Dry Creek Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their potential and develop the foundational skills necessary for their ongoing educational journeys.

393

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dry Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	234
Hispanic	51
Black	3
Asian	7
Two or More	55
American Indian	42
Pacific Islander	1

White
234 (59.5%)
Two or More
55 (14.0%)
Hispanic
51 (13.0%)
American Indian
42 (10.7%)
Asian
7 (1.8%)
Black
3 (0.8%)
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:	Port Angeles School District
Phone:	(360)457-5050
Website:	http://www.portangelesschools.org/drycreek/index.html
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	393
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
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

Pre-Kindergarten 10

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 62