Bess Herian Elementary

Cusick School District
305 MONUMENTAL WAY
CUSICK, WA 99119
98 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
Bess Herian Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Cusick, Washington, serving the students of the Cusick School District. As a key educational institution in Pend Oreille County, the school focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for children in the surrounding community. Its location on Monumental Way places it at the heart of the district, where it emphasizes a supportive and close-knit atmosphere typical of smaller, town-based school systems.

The school is dedicated to the academic and social-emotional growth of its students, often leveraging its small size to foster strong relationships between faculty, students, and families. Like many schools in the region, Bess Herian Elementary works to balance core curriculum standards with the unique needs of its rural population, striving to prepare students for successful transitions into middle and high school while maintaining a focus on community values and local engagement.
98
Total Students
9.6
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    70 (71.4 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (13.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (7.1 %)
  • American Indian
    7 (7.1 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (1.0 %)
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: Cusick School District
Phone: (509)445-1125
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 98
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 78
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 18

* 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 14
Grade 1 17
Grade 2 14
Grade 3 18
Grade 4 21
Grade 5 14
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Kalispel Language Immersion School
Cusick School District
34 Students
305 Monumental Way
Cusick, WA 99119 (0.0 miles away)
Elementary School K - 6th