Lake Quinault School

Lake Quinault School District
6130 US HIGHWAY 101
Amanda Park, WA 98526
207 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Lake Quinault Elementary, located in Amanda Park, Washington, serves as a vital educational pillar for the rural community situated within the Olympic National Forest. As part of the Lake Quinault School District, the school emphasizes a close-knit learning environment that leverages its unique geographic location. Because of its proximity to the Quinault Rainforest and Lake Quinault, the school often incorporates place-based learning, encouraging students to engage with the natural environment and local heritage as part of their academic experience.

The school is characterized by its small class sizes and a personalized approach to instruction, which allows faculty to address the individual needs of students in a tight-knit, multi-generational community. Being a remote school, it acts as a central hub for local families, prioritizing a supportive atmosphere that fosters academic growth while maintaining strong ties to the surrounding wilderness area. Its mission focuses on preparing students for future success while instilling a sense of responsibility toward their unique local ecosystem and community values.
207
Total Students
15.4
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
95.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    90 (43.5%)
  • White
    56 (27.1%)
  • American Indian
    40 (19.3%)
  • Two or More
    21 (10.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Lake Quinault School District
Phone: (360)288-2414
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 207
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 190
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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 13
Grade 1 8
Grade 2 15
Grade 3 13
Grade 4 16
Grade 5 24
Grade 6 13
Grade 7 17
Grade 8 18
Grade 9 20
Grade 10 19
Grade 11 17
Grade 12 14
Gender Ratio