Dessie F Evans Elementary

919 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Dessie F Evans Elementary is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Puyallup, WA. Administered by Puyallup School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 919 enrolled students across grades PK through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 51.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 49.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 329 students qualified for free lunch and 130 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 7911 144th St E in Puyallup, WA 98375, Dessie F Evans Elementary serves families zoned within the Puyallup School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

919

Total Students

51.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dessie F Evans Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	378
Hispanic	288
Black	60
Asian	54
Two or More	110
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	22

White
378 (41.1%)
Hispanic
288 (31.3%)
Two or More
110 (12.0%)
Black
60 (6.5%)
Asian
54 (5.9%)
Pacific Islander
22 (2.4%)
American Indian
7 (0.8%)

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:	Puyallup School District
Phone:	(253)864-5500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	919
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	329
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	130

* 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 34

Kindergarten 124

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 145

Grade 3 128

Grade 4 123

Grade 5 138

Grade 6 103