Soap Lake Elementary

www.slschools.org

328 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Soap Lake Elementary, located at 410 Ginkgo St S in Soap Lake, Washington, serves as the primary educational facility for children in the Soap Lake School District. As a small, community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment for its students. It emphasizes foundational academic skills while fostering the personal and social growth necessary for success in later educational stages.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Soap Lake School District, which strives to inspire and prepare students to become productive, responsible citizens. By utilizing its website (slschools.org) as a hub for communication, the school maintains transparency and engagement with local families. As the heart of a tight-knit community in Grant County, Soap Lake Elementary focuses on leveraging its smaller size to provide personalized attention and a safe, welcoming atmosphere for its diverse student body.

328

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Soap Lake Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Hispanic	143
Black	10
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
170 (51.8%)
Hispanic
143 (43.6%)
Black
10 (3.0%)
Two or More
3 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
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:	Soap Lake School District
Phone:	(509)246-1323
Website:	http://www.slschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	328
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	229
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 16

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 42