Helen Baller Elem

1954 NE Garfield Street
Camas, WA 98607

camas.wednet.edu/helenballer/index/htm

524 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Helen Baller Elementary School is a public school located in Camas, Washington, serving students in the Camas School District. The school is named in honor of Helen Baller, a long-time educator who dedicated over 40 years to the Camas community. The institution is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic achievement, personal growth, and character development, preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by balancing core curriculum subjects—such as reading, writing, and mathematics—with opportunities for creative exploration and social-emotional learning. With a strong commitment to community involvement, Helen Baller Elementary maintains active partnerships with parents and local organizations to enrich the student experience. By leveraging the resources of the Camas School District, the school strives to provide high-quality instruction tailored to the diverse needs of its student population in a safe and welcoming setting.

524

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Helen Baller Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	374
Hispanic	50
Black	7
Asian	28
Two or More	60
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
374 (71.4 %)
Two or More
60 (11.5 %)
Hispanic
50 (9.5 %)
Asian
28 (5.3 %)
Black
7 (1.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	Camas School District
Phone:	(360)833-5720
Website:	http://camas.wednet.edu/helenballer/index/htm
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	70
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 67

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 95