Ferndale Elementary School

53445 W Ferndale Rd
Milton-Freewater, OR 97862

fdes.miltfree.k12.or.us/

231 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Freewater Elementary School is a public primary school located in the small agricultural community of Milton-Freewater, Oregon. Operating as part of the Milton-Freewater Unified School District, the school serves students in the early grades, focusing on foundational academic development, literacy, and social-emotional growth. As a hub within the local community, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population in the Walla Walla Valley region.

The school is committed to fostering academic achievement and personal responsibility through a structured curriculum and collaborative engagement with families. By leveraging resources within the Milton-Freewater district, the school works to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond. For parents and community members, the school provides an official website that serves as a primary resource for school calendars, district policies, and ongoing communication regarding student performance and upcoming educational initiatives.

231

Total Students

16.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ferndale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	140
Black	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
140 (60.6 %)
White
80 (34.6 %)
Two or More
6 (2.6 %)
Black
3 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7
Phone:	(541)938-6611
Website:	http://fdes.miltfree.k12.or.us/
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	231
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	203
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 4 119

Grade 5 112