Woodmont K-8 School

Woodmont K-8 School, a mid-sized K-5 school in DES MOINES, Washington, part of Federal Way School District, teaches 402 students, covering grades K through 8.

Federal Way School District runs 43 schools in total, collectively educating 22,250 students. Woodmont K-8 School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Woodmont K-8 School shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (30%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 21% White, 18% Asian, 15% Black, 10% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 11% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. About 71% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of King County's rate of about 38%.

With demographic context factored in, Woodmont K-8 School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 32.6%; this one delivers 34.5%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for King County put median household income runs about $124,746, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, King County runs 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), of which Woodmont K-8 School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Mark Twain Elementary School, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Woodmont K-8 School at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 30.4%.

Woodmont K-8 School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 20%: 500 students in 2018 compared to 402 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 27% to 21% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 16.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.