Roosevelt Elementary School

roosevelt.bellinghamschools.org/

374 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Roosevelt Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the Sunnyland neighborhood of Bellingham, Washington. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the Bellingham Public Schools district. It is known for its strong community atmosphere and its commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where students are encouraged to reach their full academic and social potential.

The school places a significant emphasis on the "whole child," integrating academic rigor with social-emotional learning and extracurricular engagement. Because of its location in a historic and vibrant part of Bellingham, Roosevelt often benefits from high levels of parental involvement and neighborhood support. With a focus on collaborative learning and innovative teaching practices, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond while maintaining the approachable, community-focused values of a neighborhood school.

374

Total Students

27.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roosevelt Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	97
Black	5
Asian	10
Two or More	31
American Indian	7

White
224 (59.9 %)
Hispanic
97 (25.9 %)
Two or More
31 (8.3 %)
Asian
10 (2.7 %)
American Indian
7 (1.9 %)
Black
5 (1.3 %)

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:	Bellingham School District
Phone:	(360)676-6440
Website:	http://roosevelt.bellinghamschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	144
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 2

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 46