Kalama Elem School

562 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Kalama Elementary School, located at 548 China Garden Road in Kalama, Washington, serves as a central pillar of the local community as part of the Kalama School District. The school provides foundational education for students in the area, emphasizing a supportive learning environment that fosters academic growth and social development. By integrating core curriculum standards with a focus on student engagement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their middle and high school years.

Beyond its academic programs, Kalama Elementary is known for its connection to the close-knit community of Kalama. As part of a smaller school district, the institution benefits from a collaborative atmosphere where staff, parents, and students work together to maintain a positive school culture. For those seeking further information on school policies, academic calendars, or district-wide initiatives, the school maintains an official web presence at [http://kalama.k12.wa.us](http://kalama.k12.wa.us).

562

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kalama Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	463
Hispanic	69
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	22
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
463 (82.4 %)
Hispanic
69 (12.3 %)
Two or More
22 (3.9 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Kalama School District
Phone:	(360)673-5207
Website:	http://kalamaschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	562
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	154
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 120

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 93