Orondo Elementary and Middle School

www.orondo.wednet.edu

139 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Orondo Elementary and Middle School is a small, rural public school located in the unincorporated community of Orondo, Washington, situated along the banks of the Columbia River. As the sole school within the Orondo School District, it serves a close-knit community, providing K-8 education to a modest student population. Due to its size and remote location, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to learning, fostering a supportive environment where teachers and staff can closely track individual student progress and development.

The school functions as a central hub for the Orondo area, focusing on foundational academic skills while leveraging its intimate setting to encourage student engagement and participation. By maintaining a small student-to-teacher ratio, the institution strives to meet the diverse needs of its pupils, preparing them for the transition to high school in neighboring districts. For families in the region, the school represents a vital community asset committed to providing accessible public education in a scenic, agricultural-based setting.

139

Total Students

12.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orondo Elementary and Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	120
Black	2

Hispanic
120 (86.3 %)
White
17 (12.2 %)
Black
2 (1.4 %)

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:	Orondo School District
Phone:	(509)784-1333
Website:	http://www.orondo.wednet.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	139
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	87
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 21

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 6

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 11

Grade 6 13

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 16