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Dessie F Evans Elementary

Grades PK–06 · Puyallup, WA · NCES 530696003690

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7911 144th St E · Puyallup, WA 98375

At a glance

Reported students

919

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

51.19

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington elementary enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

599.5

Dessie F Evans Elementary: 919 reported students.

State peer staffing position

89th percentile

18:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
898
Teachers (FTE)
57.05
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1

What the reported data says about Dessie F Evans Elementary

Dessie F Evans Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Puyallup. It is one of 36 current school records connected to Puyallup School District. NCES reports 919 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18:1, above the Washington median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (41.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (31.3%). English learners represent 22% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Dessie F Evans Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 18:1 student–teacher ratio and 51.19 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.7 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
22%
Students with disabilities
12%
Free/reduced-price lunch
49.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.7
Nurses (FTE)
0.6
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White41.1%
  • Hispanic31.3%
  • Black6.5%
  • Asian5.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.4%
  • Multiracial12%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Puyallup School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

G W Edgerton Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

753 reported students

Northwood Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

732 reported students

Sunrise Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

724 reported students

Pope Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

710 reported students

Warren Hunt Elem

Elementary · Grades PK–06

681 reported students

Emma L Carson Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

676 reported students

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