Total enrollment
1,677
+166 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Elma School District
Washington · 1,677 students · 1 city
6 public K-12 schools sit under Elma School District in Washington, serving roughly 1,677 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Elma School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Elma School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Washington | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.1% | #62 of 128 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,677 | #117 of 183 | #5,043 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #102 of 183 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #91 of 183 | #7,700 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 64.4% | #45 of 183 | #2,379 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.3% | #84 of 146 | #2,931 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Elma School District
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,459 to 1,594 students (up 9%) and from 83 to 90 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Elementary School | Elma | Elementary | PK-05 | 688 |
| Elma High School | Elma | High | 09-12 | 578 |
| Elma Middle School | Elma | Middle | 06-08 | 324 |
| East Grays Harbor Open Doors | Elma | High | 09-12 | 42 |
| Eagle Virtual Sky Academy | Elma | Combined | KG-12 | 41 |
| East Grays Harbor High School | Elma | High | 09-12 | 4 |
About Elma School District
Elma School District is a compact Washington school district running 6 schools with combined enrollment near 1,677.
For a sense of the school types, Elma School District comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Elma School District runs about 280 students per school, 37% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 446.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 11%: 1,511 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,677 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Elma School District gained 1 school, going from 5 to 6.
On this page, the community for Elma School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.