Yale Elementary

www.woodlandschools.org

54 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Yale Elementary, located in Ariel, Washington, is a small, rural school serving students in the Woodland School District. Situated along the Lewis River, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-focused learning environment that emphasizes strong teacher-student relationships. As a smaller institution, Yale Elementary often benefits from smaller class sizes and a personalized approach to education, allowing staff to provide more individualized attention to each student’s academic and social-emotional development.

The school is part of the larger Woodland Public Schools system, which provides the resources and curriculum standards of a bigger district while maintaining the intimate culture of a neighborhood school. Yale Elementary frequently engages in place-based learning, utilizing its beautiful, natural surroundings in the Pacific Northwest to enrich the student experience. By balancing fundamental academic instruction with a supportive community atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the higher grade levels within the district.

Total Students

3.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Yale Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	3
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
41 (75.9 %)
Two or More
9 (16.7 %)
Hispanic
3 (5.6 %)
American Indian
1 (1.9 %)

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:	Woodland School District
Phone:	(360)841-2950
Website:	http://www.woodlandschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	54
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	9
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 9

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 11