Delong Elementary School

386 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Delong Elementary School is a public school located in the South Tacoma neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5 as part of the Tacoma Public Schools district. The school is situated in a residential area and functions as a neighborhood-focused institution dedicated to providing foundational education within the community. Its curriculum is designed to meet state academic standards, with a focus on developing core literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Like many schools within the Tacoma Public Schools system, Delong places an emphasis on equity and fostering a safe learning climate for a diverse student population. The school typically provides various support services, including specialized programs for students with learning needs and access to community resources aimed at addressing the holistic well-being of its students and their families. Through its commitment to community engagement and student growth, Delong strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school.

386

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Delong Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	135
Hispanic	82
Black	60
Asian	20
Two or More	72
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	14

White
135 (35.0 %)
Hispanic
82 (21.2 %)
Two or More
72 (18.7 %)
Black
60 (15.5 %)
Asian
20 (5.2 %)
Pacific Islander
14 (3.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)

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:	Tacoma School District
Phone:	(253)571-5800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	184
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 37

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 56

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Delong Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	37
Kindergarten	60
Grade 1	69
Grade 2	52
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	59
Grade 5	56

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Delong Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	195	50.5%
Male	191	49.5%

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