Alpine Lakes Elementary

Located at 500 Pine Street, in Leavenworth, Washington, Alpine Lakes Elementary is a compact elementary-level community that enrolls 252 students (grades 3 through 5), run under Cascade School District. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 34% leaner than typical.

Within Cascade School District, which oversees 7 schools and 1,258 students, Alpine Lakes Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Alpine Lakes Elementary reports that the largest single group is White, at 66% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 30% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.8:1. The state averages about 17.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Chelan County runs at roughly 61%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Chelan County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $82,381 per year, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Alpine Lakes Elementary is one of 43 public schools in Chelan County (combined enrollment of about 12,965 students).

Icicle River Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Alpine Lakes Elementary.

Alpine Lakes Elementary operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 18%: 306 students in 2018 compared to 252 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.