Dower Elementary School

289 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dower Elementary School, located at 7817 Dower RD West in Lakewood, Washington, is a public school serving students in the Clover Park School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student body. The school emphasizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics, while also integrating character education to help prepare students for success in their future schooling.

In addition to its core academic offerings, Dower Elementary is committed to building strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding Lakewood community. The school environment is structured to be inclusive and encouraging, often utilizing various support programs and resources to meet the individual needs of its learners. By maintaining a focus on safety, collaboration, and academic excellence, Dower Elementary aims to provide a stable and enriching educational foundation for children in the community.

289

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dower Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	70
Black	52
Asian	15
Two or More	55
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	25

Hispanic
70 (24.3 %)
White
69 (24.0 %)
Two or More
55 (19.1 %)
Black
52 (18.1 %)
Pacific Islander
25 (8.7 %)
Asian
15 (5.2 %)
American Indian
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:	Clover Park School District
Phone:	(253)583-5240
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 39

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 49