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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COUPEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530180000289

Coupeville Elementary School

6 South Main Street, Coupeville, WA 98239 · (360) 678-2473 · Island County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL492 STUDENTS
Enrollment
492
Elementary
DISTRICT 238 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 65.7:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
216 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
12
Kindergarten
77
Grade 1
63
Grade 2
93
Grade 3
65
Grade 4
98
Grade 5
84
Student demographics
White
34570%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
8417%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 27%
Black
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Two+
5211%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 9%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24049%
Female
25251%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
62.0%
WA avg 58.4% . -10.6pp since 2014
Math
50.4%
WA avg 51.2% . -6.7pp since 2014
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.8%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
492
+51 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 17.0:1
% White
70%
was 69%
% Hispanic
17%
was 15%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Coupeville Elementary School

Coupeville Elementary School, a mid-sized K-5 school in Coupeville, Washington, run under Coupeville School District, hosts 492 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 29% bigger than typical.

Coupeville Elementary School is one of 4 schools operated by Coupeville School District, a district that serves 952 students overall.

Demographically, Coupeville Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 11% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.0:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Coupeville Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.8%; this one delivers 57.6%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Island County indicate the typical household earns roughly $90,551 per year, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Island County's 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,561 students), Coupeville Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Coupeville Open Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Coupeville Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Coupeville Elementary School at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 52.0%.

Coupeville Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 12%: 441 students in 2018 compared to 492 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 19.0:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Island County at a glance

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Population
86,836
Census ACS
Median income
$90,551
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
8,561 students

Quick facts

School name
Coupeville Elementary School
District
Coupeville School District
Address
6 South Main Street, Coupeville, WA 98239
Phone
(360) 678-2473
County
Island County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
492
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
19.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
216 (44%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
530180000289
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Coupeville School District
Other schools in Coupeville
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Frequently asked questions

About Coupeville Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Coupeville Elementary School?
Coupeville Elementary School enrolls approximately 492 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Coupeville Elementary School serve?
Coupeville Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coupeville Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Coupeville Elementary School is approximately 19.0:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Coupeville Elementary School?
At Coupeville Elementary School, the student body is approximately 70% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Coupeville Elementary School public or private?
Coupeville Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Coupeville School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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