Sand Hill Elementary

As a mid-sized elementary school in Belfair, Washington, Sand Hill Elementary instructs 537 students from grades K through 5, part of North Mason School District. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 41% above typical.

North Mason School District comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 2,337 students; Sand Hill Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sand Hill Elementary records that 57% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 33% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. About 64% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, Sand Hill Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 30.1%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Mason County put median household earnings sit near $83,270, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Mason County's 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,539 students), Sand Hill Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center, roughly 1.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Sand Hill Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sand Hill Elementary at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 41.2%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 16%: 462 students in 2018 compared to 537 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 23% to 33% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.