Elger Bay Elementary

1810 ELGER BAY RD
CAMANO ISLAND, WA 98282

355 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Elger Bay Elementary, located on the scenic Camano Island in Washington, serves as a central hub for the local student population within the Stanwood-Camano School District. The school is known for its close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere, benefiting from its unique rural island setting. It focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students, often leveraging the natural surroundings of the Pacific Northwest to enhance the educational experience.

The school is characterized by a commitment to foundational learning, catering to students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Because of its location, Elger Bay often emphasizes a collaborative relationship between parents, staff, and the community to provide a stable and enriching educational foundation. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and small-school values, the institution aims to prepare its young learners for their transition into middle school while maintaining strong local traditions and a consistent academic standard.

355

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elger Bay Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	46
Asian	3
Two or More	16
American Indian	5

White
285 (80.3 %)
Hispanic
46 (13.0 %)
Two or More
16 (4.5 %)
American Indian
5 (1.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)

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:	Stanwood-Camano School District
Phone:	(360)629-1290
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	123
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 45

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 61