Skykomish Elementary School

Skykomish School District
105 6th St. N
Skykomish, WA 98288
39 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Skykomish Elementary School, located at 105 6th St. N in the rural mountain town of Skykomish, Washington, serves as a vital educational hub for a small, close-knit community nestled in the Cascade Mountains. As part of the Skykomish School District, the school is known for its intimate learning environment, characterized by small class sizes that allow for personalized instruction and strong relationships between students, teachers, and families.

Given its remote location, the school plays a central role in the town’s civic life, often functioning as a focal point for community engagement. The curriculum emphasizes core academic standards while leveraging the school's unique geographic setting, providing students with a distinct educational experience that blends traditional classroom learning with the surrounding natural environment of the Pacific Northwest.
39
Total Students
6.0
Full-Time Teachers
6.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
46.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    32 (82.1%)
  • Hispanic
    4 (10.3%)
  • Two or More
    2 (5.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (2.6%)
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: Skykomish School District
Phone: (206)677-2623
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 39
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 18
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

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