Yale Elementary

Yale Elementary is a primary school of tiny scale in Ariel, Washington, one of the schools within Woodland School District, works with 46 students in grades K through 4. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 380 students each, so Yale Elementary sits 88% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 7 schools in Woodland School District (2,429 students total), Yale Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Yale Elementary logs that nearly all students (83%) are White. The remainder reads as 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Black. Compared to Cowlitz County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. An estimated 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Cowlitz County runs at roughly 58%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, Cowlitz County reports that median household earnings sit near $76,531, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cowlitz County's 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,080 students), Yale Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Amboy Middle School, around 6.5 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 15%: 40 students in 2018 compared to 46 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 0% to 4% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the Yale Elementary community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.