Julia Butler Hansen Elementary

1919 ROAD SIXTY FIVE NW
OLYMPIA, WA 98502

484 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Julia Butler Hansen Elementary, located in Olympia, Washington, is a public school serving students in the North Thurston Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Julia Butler Hansen, a trailblazing Washington state politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and was known for her dedication to transportation and education. The campus is situated in a residential area of Olympia, functioning as a foundational learning environment for children in the surrounding community.

The school emphasizes a traditional elementary curriculum, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like other schools within the North Thurston district, Julia Butler Hansen Elementary typically focuses on fostering an inclusive and supportive culture, prioritizing student well-being and social-emotional development alongside academic achievement. Through various extracurricular activities, community involvement initiatives, and classroom instruction, the school aims to prepare students for the transition to middle school while nurturing a lifelong love of learning.

484

Total Students

33.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Julia Butler Hansen Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	274
Hispanic	75
Black	25
Asian	31
Two or More	72
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

White
274 (56.7 %)
Hispanic
75 (15.5 %)
Two or More
72 (14.9 %)
Asian
31 (6.4 %)
Black
25 (5.2 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.0 %)
American Indian
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:	Olympia School District
Phone:	(360)596-7400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	484
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 84