Orient Elementary School

Orient School District
374 4th Avenue
ORIENT, WA 99160
42 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Orient Elementary, located at 374 4th Avenue in the rural community of Orient, Washington, serves as a foundational educational pillar for the local area. As a small, remote school within the Kettle Falls School District, it emphasizes a tight-knit learning environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a strong sense of community. The school is designed to meet the unique needs of families in the surrounding Stevens County region, fostering academic growth while maintaining the close relationships typical of small-town school settings.

Because of its modest size, Orient Elementary often functions as the heart of the community, providing a stable and nurturing environment for its K-8 population. The curriculum focuses on essential academic standards while taking advantage of the surrounding natural landscape, which allows for hands-on learning experiences. By balancing traditional instruction with the benefits of small class sizes, the school ensures that each student receives the individualized support necessary to prepare them for their future academic endeavors.
42
Total Students
3.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
76.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    34 (81.0%)
  • Two or More
    5 (11.9%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (7.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Orient School District
Phone: (509)684-6873
Website: http://Orientsd.org
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 42
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 29
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 3
Grade 1 4
Grade 2 7
Grade 3 5
Grade 4 5
Grade 5 8
Grade 6 2
Grade 7 5
Grade 8 3
Gender Ratio