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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUILLAYUTE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530702001048

Forks Elementary School

301 South Elderberry Ave, Forks, WA 98331 · (360) 374-6262 · Clallam County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL368 STUDENTS
Enrollment
368
Elementary
DISTRICT 627 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
230 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Kindergarten
95
Grade 1
74
Grade 2
55
Grade 3
80
Grade 4
64
Student demographics
White
18049%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
12935%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 27%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Two+
3510%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 9%
Native American
185%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
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
19052%
Female
17848%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
28.9%
WA avg 49.0% . -7.2pp since 2014
Math
35.5%
WA avg 39.2% . -24.2pp since 2014
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
368
+50 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.2:1
% White
49%
was 46%
% Hispanic
35%
was 36%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Forks Elementary School

Forks Elementary School, a medium-sized primary school in Forks, Washington, part of Quillayute Valley School District, educates 368 students, covering grades K through 4.

Quillayute Valley School District comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 3,760 students; Forks Elementary School is among them.

On demographics, Forks Elementary School reports that 49% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder consists of 35% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 5% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, Clallam County reports that median household income runs about $70,370, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Clallam County runs 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,741 students), of which Forks Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Forks High School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Forks Elementary School.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 16%: 318 students in 2018 compared to 368 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Clallam County at a glance

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Population
77,813
Census ACS
Median income
$70,370
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,741 students

Quick facts

School name
Forks Elementary School
District
Quillayute Valley School District
Address
301 South Elderberry Ave, Forks, WA 98331
Phone
(360) 374-6262
County
Clallam County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
368
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
230 (63%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
530702001048
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Forks Elementary School
How large is Forks Elementary School?
Forks Elementary School enrolls approximately 368 students in grades KG-04.
Is Forks Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Forks Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Forks Elementary School have?
Forks Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Forks Elementary School?
Student demographics at Forks Elementary School are roughly 49% White, 35% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Forks Elementary School public or private?
Forks Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Quillayute Valley School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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