Littlerock Elementary School

Littlerock Elementary School operates as a mid-sized K-5 school in Olympia, Washington, run under Tumwater School District. Current enrollment sits at 343 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Tumwater School District runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 6,350 students. Littlerock Elementary School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Littlerock Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 75%. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. Compared to Thurston County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Littlerock Elementary School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.8:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 34% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Thurston County (around 43%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Littlerock Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.8%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Thurston County indicate median household income runs about $96,563, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Littlerock Elementary School is one of 86 public schools in Thurston County (combined enrollment of about 44,412 students).

A G West Black Hills High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Littlerock Elementary School at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 47.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. Littlerock Elementary School's enrollment has increased 18% since 2018, when it stood at 291 (now 343).

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.