Kittitas Elementary School

270 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Kittitas Elementary School, located at 500 N. Pierce Avenue in Kittitas, Washington, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Kittitas School District. Situated in a rural, close-knit environment, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive atmosphere for students in their early developmental years. The school benefits from its position within a small-town setting, allowing for a tight connection between the faculty, the students, and the families they serve.

The institution emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to cultivate a positive school culture that prioritizes student growth and character development. By leveraging its size, Kittitas Elementary is able to maintain a focused learning environment where staff members can work closely with students to meet individual educational needs. As a cornerstone of the Kittitas community, the school is dedicated to preparing its young learners for successful transitions into the middle and high school levels, ensuring they have the essential skills and social foundations to thrive.

270

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kittitas Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	48
Asian	2
Two or More	3

White
217 (80.4 %)
Hispanic
48 (17.8 %)
Two or More
3 (1.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

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:	Kittitas School District
Phone:	(855)380-8843
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 57

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 48