Suquamish Elementary School

suquamish.nkschools.org/

328 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Suquamish Elementary School is a public school located in the town of Suquamish, Washington, serving students within the North Kitsap School District. Nestled in a community with deep historical and cultural ties to the Suquamish Tribe, the school emphasizes a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its students. The school is known for fostering strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding community to ensure that every child is provided with the resources necessary to succeed.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while integrating various enrichment opportunities to engage young learners. Beyond core academics, Suquamish Elementary encourages student participation in a wide range of extracurricular activities and school-wide events that promote a sense of school spirit and belonging. By leveraging its unique geographic and cultural setting, the school strives to cultivate a safe, respectful, and innovative space that prepares students for their transition to middle school and beyond.

328

Total Students

21.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Suquamish Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	164
Hispanic	71
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	45
American Indian	41

White
164 (50.0 %)
Hispanic
71 (21.6 %)
Two or More
45 (13.7 %)
American Indian
41 (12.5 %)
Black
4 (1.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.9 %)

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:	North Kitsap School District
Phone:	(360)396-3850
Website:	http://suquamish.nkschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	328
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	128
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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 5

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 56