Peshastin Dryden Elementary

Peshastin Dryden Elementary, a small elementary school in Peshastin, Washington, one of the schools within Cascade School District, caters to 283 students, covering grades pre-K through 2. That puts it 26% smaller than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 380 students.

Within Cascade School District, which oversees 7 schools and 1,258 students, Peshastin Dryden Elementary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Peshastin Dryden Elementary records that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 34% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.6:1. The state averages about 17.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Chelan County's rate of about 61%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Chelan County indicate median household income runs about $82,381, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Chelan County's 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,965 students), Peshastin Dryden Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Cascade High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Peshastin Dryden Elementary.

Peshastin Dryden Elementary operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 5%: 269 students in 2018 compared to 283 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.