Public schools in Ellensburg, WA
11 open public schools with an address in Ellensburg, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,467
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Ellensburg public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Ellensburg, WA: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,467 students, an average of 315 per school. The largest campus is Ellensburg High School (957 students), and the largest elementary school is Valley View Elementary School (408).
Ellensburg School District operates the most schools here (9), and 3 regular districts have at least one Ellensburg campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 44% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Ellensburg
Elementary schools in Ellensburg
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damman Elementary Damman School District | KG–05 | 48 | 24:1 | |
| Ida Nason Aronica Elementary Ellensburg School District | KG–05 | 361 | 15.2:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary Ellensburg School District | KG–05 | 334 | 15.7:1 | |
| Mt. Stuart Elementary Ellensburg School District | KG–05 | 336 | 13.3:1 | |
| Valley View Elementary School Ellensburg School District | KG–05 | 408 | 15.8:1 |
Middle schools in Ellensburg
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Middle School Ellensburg School District | 06–08 | 772 | 19.5:1 |
High schools in Ellensburg
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellensburg High School Ellensburg School District | 09–12 | 957 | 20.5:1 | |
| Ellensburg Open Doors Ellensburg School District · Alternative School | 11–12 | 38 | — | |
| Parke Creek Treatment Ctr Kittitas School District | 08–12 | 11 | 11:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Ellensburg
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Center Ellensburg School District · Special Education School | PK–PK | 54 | 21.6:1 | |
| Ellensburg Choice Schools Ellensburg School District · Alternative School | KG–12 | 148 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68%
- Hispanic24%
- Black0.7%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial4.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Ellensburg schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,467 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Ellensburg
How many public schools are in Ellensburg, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Ellensburg: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 3,467 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Ellensburg?
Schools with an address in Ellensburg belong to 3 education agencies, led by Ellensburg School District (9 schools), Damman School District (1 school), Kittitas School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Ellensburg?
Ellensburg High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Ellensburg, with 957 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Ellensburg?
No school with an address in Ellensburg is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Washington.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Ellensburg schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Ellensburg public schools is 15.8:1, lower than the Washington school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Ellensburg guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Washington cities