Grainger Elementary

417 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Grainger Elementary, located at 1118 5th Street S in Okanogan, Washington, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community within the Okanogan School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a positive school culture. By focusing on student engagement and academic growth, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the upper grade levels.

The school benefits from its setting in the heart of Okanogan, a town characterized by a close-knit community atmosphere. Grainger Elementary typically offers a range of programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, often incorporating local educational initiatives and community involvement to enrich the classroom experience. As a key institution in the region, the school prioritizes maintaining open communication with families to ensure that students receive the holistic support necessary to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

417

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grainger Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	126
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	14
American Indian	38
Pacific Islander	2

White
224 (54.4 %)
Hispanic
126 (30.6 %)
American Indian
38 (9.2 %)
Two or More
14 (3.4 %)
Black
5 (1.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Okanogan School District
Phone:	(509)422-3580
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	417
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 59

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 82