White River Special Ed Services

White River Special Ed Services is a minimally staffed elementary campus in Buckley, Washington, operated by White River School District. The school serves 6 students in grades pre-K through K. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 98% smaller than typical.

Across the 9 schools in White River School District (4,475 students total), White River Special Ed Services accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, White River Special Ed Services shows that White students make up the majority at 67%; the rest comes out to 33% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Pierce County put median household earnings sit near $99,564, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. White River Special Ed Services is one of 287 public schools in Pierce County (combined enrollment of about 138,462 students).

The closest other public school is Glacier Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around White River Special Ed Services.

White River Special Ed Services operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. White River Special Ed Services's enrollment has fell 75% since 2018, when it stood at 24 (now 6). Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 13% to 33%.

Inside the community feed, members of the White River Special Ed Services community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.