White River Early Learning Center

White River Early Learning Center is a public elementary school in Buckley, Washington. Total enrollment is 360 students, and the grades served are pre-K through kindergarten.

White River School District, which runs White River Early Learning Center, has 9 schools and 4,475 students.

More than half of enrollment at White River Early Learning Center is White: 69%. Next come 16% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, White River Early Learning Center scores 49%.

There are about 18.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at White River Early Learning Center, which has 19. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Washington is 17.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at White River Early Learning Center is about 34%. The 50% average for public schools in Pierce County is 16 points higher.

The school's county is Pierce County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $99,564, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Pierce County's 287 public schools enroll about 138,462 students and include White River Early Learning Center.

Measured in a straight line, Mountain Meadow Elementary is about 0.1 miles from White River Early Learning Center. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).

Enrollment was 360 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 333.

This page is set up for the White River Early Learning Center community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.