Nooksack Elementary

354 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Nooksack Elementary School is a public school located in Everson, Washington, serving students in the Nooksack Valley School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative community environment that prioritizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of a tight-knit rural district, the school focuses on building strong relationships between staff, students, and local families to create a stable and encouraging learning atmosphere.

The curriculum at Nooksack Elementary emphasizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while integrating opportunities for creative and critical thinking. The school is committed to preparing its students for future success by utilizing modern educational practices and providing various support services to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By maintaining high expectations and a focus on community engagement, Nooksack Elementary strives to ensure that every student feels valued and prepared to transition successfully to the next stage of their education.

354

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nooksack Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	242
Hispanic	101
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

White
242 (68.4 %)
Hispanic
101 (28.5 %)
Black
3 (0.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
Two or More
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Nooksack Valley School District
Phone:	(360)966-3321
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	173
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* 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 83

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 63