Fords Prairie Elementary
- 443 Students
- 29.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.2:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (360)330-7633 Phone
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Fords Prairie Elementary
Centralia, WA 98531
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ C (67.3)
443
Students
29.2
Teachers
15.2:1
Student:Teacher
(360)330-7633
Phone
Located in Centralia, WASHINGTON (ZIP 98531), Fords Prairie Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades KG–06 in the Centralia School District district.
Key statistics: 443 students enrolled; a 15.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Washington Elementary School Average
Enrollment
443.0
State avg: 399.0
▲ 11% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.18:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▼ 4% better
Free Lunch %
75.4%
State avg: 50.3%
▲ 50% worse
School Details
School Name
Fords Prairie Elementary
NCESSCH ID
530114000208
State School ID
WA-21401-2704
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1620 Harrison Avenue
City
Centralia
State
Washington
ZIP Code
98531
County
Lewis County
Metro Area
Centralia, WA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
5303
State Leg. Upper
53020
State Leg. Lower
53020
Latitude
46.73497
Longitude
-122.9874
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
443
Total Students
29.2
Teachers FTE
15.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 334 | 75.4% |
| Not Applicable | 280 | 63.2% |
District Info
District Name
Centralia School District
LEAID
5301140
State LEA ID
WA-21401
Phone
(360)330-7600
Website
http://www.centraliaschooldistrict.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
CENTRALIA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$70,005K
Federal Revenue
$10,334K
State Revenue
$47,572K
Local Revenue
$12,099K
Total Expenditure
$67,147K
Instruction Exp.
$34,034K
Support Services
$24,244K
Other Current Exp.
$2,374K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fords Prairie Elementary, answered using official NCES data.