Wa He Lut Indian School

Set in Olympia, Washington, Wa He Lut Indian School is a very small elementary school, operated by Wa He Lut Indian School. It teaches 131 students across grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 66% smaller than typical.

Operationally, Wa He Lut Indian School answers to Wa He Lut Indian School, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Demographically, Wa He Lut Indian School records that 100% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Wa He Lut Indian School has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. About 98% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Thurston County (around 43%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Thurston County indicate the typical household earns roughly $96,563 per year, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Wa He Lut Indian School is one of 86 public schools in Thurston County (combined enrollment of about 44,412 students).

The closest other public school is Meadows Elementary, roughly 2.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 8%: 142 students in 2018 compared to 131 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Wa He Lut Indian School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.