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Enrollment
400
Elementary
DISTRICT 311 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530207000307
Deer Park Elementary
"E. 1500 ""D"" Street", Deer Park, WA 99006 · (509) 464-5600 · Spokane County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
223 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 121 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 138 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 141 | 35% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Deer Park School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Deer Park Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park Elementary this school | 400 | 55.8% | N/A |
| Riverside Elementary Chattaroy | 380 | 57.6% | 53.7% |
| Arcadia Elementary Deer Park | 455 | 54.1% | 53.2% |
| Davenport Elementary DAVENPORT | 351 | 55.6% | 56.1% |
| Onalaska Elementary School Onalaska | 437 | 52.9% | 47.2% |
| Gess Elementary Chewelah | 324 | 57.7% | 40.5% |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Deer Park Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Spokane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #636 of 1,268 | #36 of 92 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #9 of 1,085 | #1 of 83 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.4% | #1,045 of 1,088 | #81 of 83 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.8% | #527 of 1,169 | #45 of 86 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #696 of 778 | #60 of 67 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
400
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 379
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 400 | 36 | 11.1:1 | 56% (223) |
| 2023-24 | 431 | 38.5 | 11.2:1 | 62% (267) |
| 2022-23 | 424 | 38 | 11.2:1 | 60% (256) |
| 2020-21 | 398 | 35 | 11.4:1 | 53% (209) |
| 2017-18 | 416 | 30.4 | 13.7:1 | 54% (223) |
| 2015-16 | 403 | 28 | 14.4:1 | 63% (253) |
| 2010-11 | 450 | 27 | 16.7:1 | 57% (258) |
| 2000-01 | 385 | 18 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 379 | 18 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Deer Park Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (416 to 400); teachers up 19% (30.4 to 36).
About Deer Park Elementary
Deer Park Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school for students in Deer Park, Washington. It enrolled 400 students in kindergarten through 2 for the 2024-25 school year.
Federal data list 7 schools in Deer Park School District, with 2,783 students enrolled.
Federal enrollment data show Deer Park Elementary is 89% White. After that, the student body is 9% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 20% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Deer Park Elementary employs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 11.1:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington. Deer Park Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 56%.
Federal survey data for Spokane County show that the median household income is $78,582, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 187 public schools in Spokane County, enrolling about 76,588 students in all.
Nearest public school: Deer Park Early Learning Center, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 398 in 2020-21, 400 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Deer Park Elementary, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Spokane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Deer Park School District
- Deer Park High SchoolHigh · 637 students
- Deer Park Home Link ProgramCombined · 617 students
- Deer Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 503 students
- Arcadia ElementaryElementary · 455 students
- Deer Park Achievement High SchoolHigh · 94 students
- Deer Park Early Learning CenterElementary · 77 students
Other schools in Deer Park
- Deer Park High SchoolHigh · 637 students
- Deer Park Home Link ProgramCombined · 617 students
- Deer Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 503 students
- Arcadia ElementaryElementary · 455 students
- Deer Park Achievement High SchoolHigh · 94 students
- Deer Park Early Learning CenterElementary · 77 students
Other Deer Park Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 6 states are named Deer Park Elementary. Deer Park Elementary is the 7th largest of the 8.
- DEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTAMPA, FL · 957 students
- Deer Park Elementary SchoolDEER PARK, TX · 661 students
- DEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNEW PORT RICHEY, FL · 524 students
- Deer Park ElementaryCentreville, VA · 522 students
- Deer Park Elementary SchoolOwensboro, KY · 480 students
Nearby schools
- Deer Park Early Learning Center0.1 mi · 77
- Arcadia Elementary0.2 mi · 455
- Deer Park High School0.3 mi · 637
- Deer Park Achievement High School0.3 mi · 94
- Deer Park Middle School0.7 mi · 503
- Deer Park Home Link Program1.2 mi · 617
Frequently asked questions
About Deer Park ElementaryHow large is Deer Park Elementary?
Deer Park Elementary enrolls approximately 400 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Deer Park Elementary serve?
Deer Park Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Park Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Deer Park Elementary is approximately 11.1:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Deer Park Elementary?
At Deer Park Elementary, the student body is approximately 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Deer Park Elementary in?
Deer Park Elementary is part of Deer Park School District.
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