Orchard Center Elementary

199 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Orchard Center Elementary, located at 7519 E. Buckeye in Spokane, Washington, is a public school serving students in the Central Valley School District. As a key educational hub for the Millwood/Spokane Valley area, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. It emphasizes foundational academic development, social-emotional learning, and community engagement, striving to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school.

The school is known for its commitment to student-centered instruction, often utilizing collaborative teaching methods and modern educational resources to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Beyond the classroom, Orchard Center typically promotes a strong sense of school spirit and family involvement, hosting events and programs that encourage parents to participate in the learning community. By balancing rigorous academic standards with a focus on character development, the school serves as a cornerstone for local families seeking a well-rounded elementary education.

199

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orchard Center Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	24
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
150 (75.4%)
Hispanic
24 (12.1%)
Two or More
15 (7.5%)
Black
7 (3.5%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	West Valley School District (Spokane)
Phone:	(509)922-5473
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	114
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 32