Elk Plain Elementary School
Spanaway, WA 98397
Phone: (253) 638-7900
District: Bethel School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-6 • 466 students • 17 students per teacher
Elk Plain Elementary School, located in Spanaway, Washington, serves grades PK-6 in the Bethel School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Elk Plain Elementary School is a public school in the Bethel School District located in Spanaway, WA. The principal of Elk Plain Elementary School is Michael Merrin. As of 2014, the students are 60.3% White, non-Hispanic; 14% Hispanic; 10.3% Multiracial; 9.4% Black, non-Hispanic; 4.7% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.9% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 29.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Elk Plain Elementary School is 17:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 60.3% | 59.1% | 58.2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 14.6% | 21.1% |
| Multiracial | 10.3% | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 9.4% | 8.8% | 4.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.7% | 5.3% | 7.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.9% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 2.9% | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 29.2% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 1.5% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 4.6 mi | |
| 2 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 5.3 mi | |
| 3 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 5.6 mi | |
| 4 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 11.1 mi | |
| 5 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 11.7 mi | |
| 6 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 13.1 mi | |
| 7 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 14.6 mi | |
| 8 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 14.7 mi | |
| 9 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 15.1 mi | |
| 10 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 20.5 mi | |
| 11 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 21.1 mi | |
| 12 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 29.3 mi | |
| 13 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 33.6 mi | |
| 14 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 34 mi | |
| 15 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 36.8 mi | |
| 16 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 38.3 mi | |
| 17 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 39.9 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 40.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 20.4 mi | |
| 2 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 25.5 mi | |
| 3 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 26.9 mi | |
| 4 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 35.2 mi | |
| 5 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 38 mi | |
| 6 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 39.8 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 41.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 6.4 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 7.8 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 36.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 37 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 47.9 mi. |
