John Campbell Primary School

520 Students

Elementary School 1st - 2nd

School Overview

John Campbell Primary School, located in Selah, Washington, serves as a foundational educational institution for the community’s youngest learners. As a primary school, it typically focuses on early childhood development, catering to students in the earliest grade levels—generally kindergarten through second grade. The school is part of the Selah School District and is committed to fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that emphasizes essential academic skills, social-emotional growth, and a positive introduction to the learning process.

The school is known for its community-oriented atmosphere, reflecting the values of the Selah area. By focusing on foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development, John Campbell Primary aims to build a strong educational baseline that prepares children for the transition to intermediate and middle school levels. With its dedicated staff and focus on early childhood pedagogy, the school remains a key pillar in the Selah district’s mission to provide comprehensive and accessible public education to its residents.

520

Total Students

38.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Campbell Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	299
Hispanic	200
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	14
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
299 (57.5 %)
Hispanic
200 (38.5 %)
Two or More
14 (2.7 %)
Black
3 (0.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Selah School District
Phone:	(509)698-8100
Grade Range:	1st - 2nd
Total Students:	520
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	236
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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

Grade 1 278

Grade 2 242