Enrollment
54
Elementary
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELLENSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530246003099
Early Learning Center
705 W 15th, Ellensburg, WA 98926 · (509) 925-8117 · Kittitas County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL54 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
38 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 54 | 100% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Kittitas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 54 | #1,209 of 1,268 | #7 of 9 |
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
54
+2 (+4%) vs 2020
+17% since 2010-11, when it was 46
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 26.0:1
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 | 54 | 2.5 | 21.6:1 | 70% (38) |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 3 | 18.6:1 | 65% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 60 | 2 | 30.0:1 | 48% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 52 | 2 | 26.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 86 | 1.1 | 75.4:1 | 3% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 51 | 1 | 51.0:1 | 6% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 46 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (86 to 54); teachers up 119% (1.1 to 2.5).
About Early Learning Center
Early Learning Center, located in Ellensburg, Washington, is a very small elementary school. Total enrollment is 54 students, and the grades served are pre-K. By comparison, elementary schools in Washington enroll about 380 students on average.
Ellensburg School District has 9 schools; together they serve 3,408 students.
At Early Learning Center, 61% of students are White. After that, the student body is 28% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Census figures show Kittitas County is about 82% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Early Learning Center scores 54%.
The school's 2.5 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1. Elementary schools in Washington have an average ratio of 17.3:1. At Early Learning Center, 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That rate is above the 46% average among public schools in Kittitas County.
The county, Kittitas County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $73,804 a year, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Early Learning Center, Kittitas County has 21 public schools.
Mt. Stuart Elementary is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Early Learning Center is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
Enrollment rose 4% over 4 years, reaching 54 in 2024-25. The ratio was 26.0:1 in 2020-21 and 21.6:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Early Learning Center. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Kittitas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,172
Census ACS
Median income
$73,804
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
5,387 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ellensburg School District
- Ellensburg High SchoolHigh · 957 students
- Morgan Middle SchoolMiddle · 772 students
- Valley View Elementary SchoolElementary · 408 students
- Ida Nason Aronica ElementaryElementary · 361 students
- Mt. Stuart ElementaryElementary · 336 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 334 students
Other schools in Ellensburg
- Ellensburg High SchoolHigh · 957 students
- Morgan Middle SchoolMiddle · 772 students
- Valley View Elementary SchoolElementary · 408 students
- Ida Nason Aronica ElementaryElementary · 361 students
- Mt. Stuart ElementaryElementary · 336 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 334 students
Other Early Learning Center schools
23 other US public schools in 11 states are named Early Learning Center. Early Learning Center is the 18th largest of the 24.
- Early Learning CenterLake Stevens, WA · 259 students
- Early Learning CenterIndianapolis, IN · 1,313 students
- Early Learning CenterSpringfield, IL · 549 students
- Early Learning CenterSheboygan, WI · 521 students
- Early Learning CenterWesterville, OH · 292 students
Nearby schools
- Mt. Stuart Elementary0.1 mi · 336
- Ida Nason Aronica Elementary0.3 mi · 361
- Morgan Middle School1.4 mi · 772
- Lincoln Elementary1.5 mi · 334
- Ellensburg Choice Schools1.8 mi · 148
- Ellensburg High School1.9 mi · 957
Frequently asked questions
About Early Learning CenterHow large is Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 54 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Early Learning Center serve?
Early Learning Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center is approximately 21.6:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Early Learning Center?
At Early Learning Center, the student body is approximately 61% White, 28% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center is overseen by Ellensburg School District in Kittitas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.