Evergreen Forest Elementary

474 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Evergreen Forest Elementary, located in Lacey, Washington, is a public school serving students in the North Thurston Public Schools district. Situated in a suburban setting, the school is known for fostering a supportive community environment where staff and families work together to promote academic growth and social-emotional development. The curriculum focuses on building foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, while providing various extracurricular opportunities to help students explore their interests and build character.

The school is characterized by its commitment to inclusivity and student-centered learning. Its location near local residential areas makes it a central hub for the neighborhood, often facilitating strong parent-teacher partnerships and community involvement. With a dedicated focus on preparing students for middle school transitions, Evergreen Forest emphasizes not only high academic standards but also the importance of kindness, responsibility, and civic engagement within the classroom and the broader Lacey community.

474

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Evergreen Forest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	231
Hispanic	94
Black	21
Asian	22
Two or More	75
American Indian	24
Pacific Islander	7

White
231 (48.7 %)
Hispanic
94 (19.8 %)
Two or More
75 (15.8 %)
American Indian
24 (5.1 %)
Asian
22 (4.6 %)
Black
21 (4.4 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.5 %)

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:	North Thurston Public Schools
Phone:	(360)412-4670
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	474
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	147
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 76

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 74