WashingtonSchoolsFords Prairie Elementary

Fords Prairie Elementary

PublicRegular
Centralia, Washington · Centralia School District
Students444enrolled
FRL76%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio14.8:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students444
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher14.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 385
444
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
76%+23.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Fords Prairie Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Centralia, Washington. The school enrolls 444 students. It is part of the Centralia School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictCentralia School District
County53041
CityCentralia
ZIP98531
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530114000208

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment444
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino42.3%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native53.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races2.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
42.3%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0.4%
Two+
2.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %76%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)