Peshastin Dryden Elementary

www.cascadesd.org

289 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Peshastin-Dryden Elementary is a public school located in the small, scenic community of Peshastin, Washington, serving students in the Cascade School District. Nestled in the heart of the Wenatchee River Valley, the school functions as a close-knit educational hub that emphasizes a supportive, community-focused learning environment. By maintaining a smaller student body, the school is able to foster strong connections between educators, families, and students, ensuring that individual academic and social-emotional needs are prioritized within the classroom.

The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond. As part of the Cascade School District, Peshastin-Dryden benefits from a commitment to academic excellence, innovative instructional practices, and the integration of the unique local environment into its programming. Through a combination of traditional core subjects and enrichment activities, the school strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to be curious, collaborative, and engaged citizens.

289

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peshastin Dryden Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	100
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
176 (60.9 %)
Hispanic
100 (34.6 %)
Two or More
8 (2.8 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Cascade School District
Phone:	(509)548-5832
Website:	http://www.cascadesd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	93
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 41

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 83