Stratton Elementary

Stratton Elementary, a reasonably sized K-5 school in Newport, Washington, operated by Newport School District, works with 399 students, covering grades pre-K through 4.

Stratton Elementary is one of 5 schools operated by Newport School District, a district that caters to 1,181 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Stratton Elementary reports that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Stratton Elementary logs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Stratton Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 69% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Stratton Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.0%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Pend Oreille County put median household income runs about $67,436, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Stratton Elementary is one of 12 public schools in Pend Oreille County (combined enrollment of about 1,825 students).

Pend Oreille River School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Stratton Elementary ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 42.7%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 5%: 379 students in 2018 compared to 399 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Stratton Elementary typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.