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Early Learning Center

705 W 15th, Ellensburg, WA 98926 · (509) 925-8117 · Kittitas County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL54 STUDENTS
Enrollment
54
Elementary
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 380
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
Pre-K
54
Student demographics
White
3361%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
1528%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 27%
Asian
24%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Two+
36%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Native American
12%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
3565%
Female
1935%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
54
-32 (-37%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 75.4:1
% White
61%
was 62%
% Hispanic
28%
was 34%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Early Learning Center

Set in Ellensburg, Washington, Early Learning Center is a very small elementary-level community, overseen by Ellensburg School District. It serves 54 students across grade pre-K. Enrollment runs roughly 86% leaner than the state mean of about 380.

Early Learning Center is one of 9 schools operated by Ellensburg School District, a district that works with 3,408 students overall.

Demographically, Early Learning Center reports that 61% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 28% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Kittitas County as a whole is about 82% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Early Learning Center shows 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Early Learning Center higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 70% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Kittitas County's rate of about 46%.

Around the school, Kittitas County reports that the typical household earns roughly $73,804 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kittitas County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,387 students), Early Learning Center is one campus in the mix.

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

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Early Learning Center has ticked down 37%, going from 86 students in 2018 to 54 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share decreased from 34% to 28%. Class-load math has fell: from 75.4:1 in 2018 to 21.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Early Learning Center typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Kittitas County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Early Learning Center
District
Ellensburg School District
Address
705 W 15th, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone
(509) 925-8117
County
Kittitas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
54
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
21.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
38 (70%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
530246003099
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Early Learning Center
How 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.
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