Elma Elementary School

707 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Elma Elementary School, located at 1235 Monte-Elma Rd in Elma, Washington, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community within the Elma School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while promoting the social and emotional development of its students. By focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, the school aims to prepare children for future academic success and lifelong learning.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Elma Elementary is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Elma, often focusing on building strong partnerships between educators, families, and the wider community. The school environment typically emphasizes inclusivity and character development, providing various resources and extracurricular opportunities to ensure that students from diverse backgrounds can thrive. As a central institution in the area, it plays a vital role in shaping the early educational experiences of the youth in Grays Harbor County.

707

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elma Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	474
Hispanic	172
Black	6
Asian	7
Two or More	41
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
474 (67.0 %)
Hispanic
172 (24.3 %)
Two or More
41 (5.8 %)
Asian
7 (1.0 %)
Black
6 (0.8 %)
American Indian
6 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Elma School District
Phone:	(360)482-2632
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	707
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	394
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 25

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 133

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 112