Samish Elementary School

23953 Prairie Road
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284

www.swsd.k12.wa.us

166 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Samish Elementary School is a public school located in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, serving as part of the Sedro-Woolley School District. Situated in a rural area along Prairie Road, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the surrounding community. It emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster academic growth and social development for children in the elementary grades, typically reflecting the district’s broader mission to prepare students for future success through comprehensive instruction and community engagement.

The school operates under the umbrella of the Sedro-Woolley School District, which is known for balancing traditional academic standards with initiatives aimed at student well-being and inclusion. Like many schools in the region, Samish Elementary places a high value on home-school communication and utilizes district-wide resources to support diverse learning needs. For families interested in specific enrollment information, curriculum details, or upcoming school events, the district website serves as the primary hub for administrative updates and resources.

166

Total Students

11.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Samish Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Hispanic	15
Asian	1
Two or More	8

White
142 (85.5%)
Hispanic
15 (9.0%)
Two or More
8 (4.8%)
Asian
1 (0.6%)

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:	Sedro-Woolley School District
Phone:	(360)856-4330
Website:	http://www.swsd.k12.wa.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	166
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 20

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 21

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Samish Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	20
Grade 1	18
Grade 2	33
Grade 3	17
Grade 4	23
Grade 5	34
Grade 6	21

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Samish Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	84	50.6%
Male	82	49.4%

Elementary School K - 8th