Kettle Falls Elementary School

This is a pretty good small town school. Teachers welcome parent involvement and obviously put in extra time to their teaching. Kids generally loop with the same classmates for 2 years with same teacher, which is interesting to build solid young friendships and allow a teacher to know her students strengths and weaknesses. Odd situation where Weds is an hour later start for school which puts a strain on parents' work schedules. Everyone from bus drivers to crossing guards to janitor to gym teacher are friendly, helpful and seem genuinely concerned for student well-being. Principal appears rather insincere and image-conscious, though. A lot is done through the school for the community and a lot of focus is on kids enjoyment of learning. Kids have a few extracurricular sport choices that also have solid leaders among the volunteers. There is a phenomenal math teacher for Math is Cool. There is absolutely no music program in K-12, so if you want music, don't choose this school.
--Submitted by a parent

I had my daughter in the school for two years. The teachers were wonderful. The kids do learn. They have wonderful field trips.
--Submitted by a parent

We are crew not Passengers! What an amazing school! This school is an Expeditionary School! Our children are learning outstanding things and our test scores are moving up! I am at the Elementary School everyday and am involved with classes three times a week! So I am there enough to tell you that we have an group of teachers and students that are there to have a great time and learn, learn, learn. All school crew on Wednesdays's is the best! If you can come in and watch it's like a school program every week! They are proud! They are CREW: C aring R esponsible E ffort and W isdom! They are Kettle Falls Bullpups!
--Submitted by DeAnna, a parent