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Deer Park Early Learning Center

"1406 E. ""D"" Street", Deer Park, WA 99006 · (509) 464-5606 · Spokane County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL77 STUDENTS
Enrollment
77
Elementary
DISTRICT 311 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
25.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
76 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 51%
Community
0
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
77
Student demographics
White
7192%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
34%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 27%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
23%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
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
3647%
Female
4153%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
77
+62 (+413%) vs 2017
% White
92%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Deer Park Early Learning Center

Deer Park Early Learning Center, an one-room-style K-5 school in Deer Park, Washington, overseen by Deer Park School District, instructs 77 students, covering grade pre-K. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 380 students each, so Deer Park Early Learning Center sits 80% smaller than that benchmark.

Deer Park Early Learning Center is one of 7 schools operated by Deer Park School District, a district that educates 2,783 students overall.

Demographically, Deer Park Early Learning Center logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). Beyond that, the school records 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Spokane County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 25.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Spokane County runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Spokane County) logs that median household income runs about $78,582, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Deer Park Early Learning Center is one of 187 public schools in Spokane County (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students).

Nearest neighbor: Deer Park Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Deer Park Early Learning Center operates from an outlying location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Deer Park Early Learning Center has rose 413%, going from 15 students in 2018 to 77 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 100% to 92% over that span.

On this page, the feed for Deer Park Early Learning Center typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Spokane County at a glance

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Population
549,056
Census ACS
Median income
$78,582
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
76,588 students

Quick facts

School name
Deer Park Early Learning Center
District
Deer Park School District
Address
"1406 E. ""D"" Street", Deer Park, WA 99006
Phone
(509) 464-5606
County
Spokane County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
77
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
25.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
76 (99%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
530207003423
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Deer Park Early Learning Center
How large is Deer Park Early Learning Center?
Deer Park Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 77 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Deer Park Early Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Deer Park Early Learning Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Deer Park Early Learning Center have?
Deer Park Early Learning Center employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Deer Park Early Learning Center?
Student demographics at Deer Park Early Learning Center are roughly 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Deer Park Early Learning Center public or private?
Deer Park Early Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Deer Park School District.
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