Forks Elementary School

Quillayute Valley School District
301 South Elderberry Ave
Forks, WA 98331
341 Students
Elementary School K - 4th
School Overview
Forks Elementary School, located at 301 South Elderberry Ave in Forks, Washington, serves as a vital educational hub for the community within the Quileute Valley. Operating under the Quillayute Valley School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility among its young student body. By utilizing a curriculum designed to meet state standards while reflecting the unique cultural and geographic context of the Olympic Peninsula, the school aims to prepare its students for future success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, the school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student well-being. With resources accessible through their official website, the school maintains strong communication lines with parents and guardians to ensure a collaborative approach to education. Whether through extracurricular activities or integrated classroom learning, Forks Elementary strives to cultivate a sense of school pride and belonging, helping students build the foundational skills necessary to thrive in an ever-changing world.
341
Total Students
25.9
Full-Time Teachers
13.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
67.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    166 (48.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    123 (36.1 %)
  • Two or More
    32 (9.4 %)
  • American Indian
    12 (3.5 %)
  • Black
    5 (1.5 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.6 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3 %)
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: Quillayute Valley School District
Phone: (360)374-6262
Website: http://www.qvschools.org
Grade Range: K - 4th
Total Students: 341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 196
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 34

* 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 77
Grade 1 74
Grade 2 64
Grade 3 64
Grade 4 62
Gender Ratio