Grantham Elementary

As a modestly sized K-5 school in Clarkston, Washington, Grantham Elementary caters to 252 students from grades K through 6, part of Clarkston School District. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 34% below typical.

Clarkston School District runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 2,495 students. Grantham Elementary is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Grantham Elementary lists that 76% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 13% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Grantham Elementary has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Asotin County (around 53%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Asotin County put median household earnings sit near $72,283, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Asotin County runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,152 students), of which Grantham Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Educational Opportunity Center, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 7%: 270 students in 2018 compared to 252 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 7% to 13%. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.