La Center Elementary

La Center Elementary is a primary school of substantial scale in La Center, Washington, operated by La Center School District, instructing 789 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 108% above typical.

Across the 4 schools in La Center School District (1,823 students total), La Center Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, La Center Elementary logs that nearly all students (81%) are White. The remainder comes out to 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, La Center Elementary logs 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.8:1. The state averages about 17.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Clark County (around 43%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Clark County put median household earnings sit near $97,536, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Clark County runs 151 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,406 students), of which La Center Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is La Center Academy, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 6%: 745 students in 2018 compared to 789 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 89% to 81% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for La Center Elementary typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.