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Elk Ridge Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Buckley, WA · NCES 530978001661

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340 White River Park Rd · Buckley, WA 98321

At a glance

Reported students

564

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington elementary enrollment

88th percentile

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

District median enrollment

456.5

Elk Ridge Elementary: 564 reported students.

State peer staffing position

68th percentile

16.6:1 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
525
Teachers (FTE)
31.03
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1

What the reported data says about Elk Ridge Elementary

Elk Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Buckley. It is one of 8 current school records connected to White River School District. NCES reports 564 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 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, close to 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 (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.6%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.4%. 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 Elk Ridge Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 34 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 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
3.2%
Students with disabilities
16.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
31.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.68
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

  • White73%
  • Hispanic15.6%
  • Black1.4%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial7.4%

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 White River School District

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

Foothills Elementary

Elementary · Grades 01–05

470 reported students

Mountain Meadow Elementary

Elementary · Grades 01–05

443 reported students

White River Early Learning Center

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

360 reported students

Wilkeson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

253 reported students

Glacier Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

999 reported students

White River Reengagement Program

High · Grades 09–12

40 reported students

View all 8 district schools →