GESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gess Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Chewelah School District school district, located in Chewelah, WA with about 312 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, Gess Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Gess Elementary School, located in Chewelah, Washington, serves as a central hub for elementary education within the Chewelah School District. Situated on Lincoln Avenue, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for local students in their foundational years. It emphasizes core academic standards while striving to cultivate a sense of community and personal growth among its diverse student body.
The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student development and its integration into the small-town fabric of Chewelah. By focusing on essential educational building blocks, Gess Elementary aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school, balancing rigorous classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities that encourage social and emotional well-being. As a key educational institution in Stevens County, it remains a focal point for families seeking a nurturing and stable academic experience for their children.
For more information, contact Gess Elementary at (509) 685-6800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509) 685-6800
GESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Chewelah, WA with about 312 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Washington
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Chewelah School District
- Total Students:
- 312
- Teachers:
- 20.11
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 312 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 88% of the student body.
- White
- 88.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.4%
- Two or more races
- 3.8%
- Asian
- 1.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.