Parents of students new to the Ellensburg School District, may begin registering their children online at for the 2024-2025 School year. Select the button below to go to the Student Registration & Enrollment Center:
Student Registration & Enrollment Center
New Students for 2024-2025
Registration is Open!
The Ellensburg School District has implemented Attendance Boundaries for grades K-5 students. Students will be placed at one our four elementary schools based on residence address. In order to facilitate this new process, parents must register kindergartners and all other elementary students new to the district at the elementary schools in their attendance area.
Kindergarten Registration Information
Children must be 5 years old on or before August 31 to be eligible to register for kindergarten that year.
To register students, parents will need to provide a copy of their child’s immunization record, proof of age and legal name, and proof of address such as a lease agreement or utility bill. Parents can upload necessary documents through the enrollment portal or drop by the school's main office. Hours vary by school. Contact your elementary school directly to determine registration times.
Ellensburg School District resident students in grades K-5 who wish to attend a school other than their resident school must complete and submit/upload the appropriate Intra-District Transfer Application. Students new to the district must register for their assigned school first before submitting a Transfer Request Form. Forms should be submitted to their assigned school for consideration.
Detailed information about this process can be found here: In-District Transfer Waiver.
The Ellensburg School District allows for students living outside the district to request a waiver to attend school within the district. If you have moved to Ellensburg School District, please complete the New Student Registration.
*The Non-Resident Application for enrollment must be submitted and approved annually.
Detailed information about this process can be found here: Out-of-District Waiver.
Click here for Home Based Instruction information.
Home Based Instruction forms can be submitted to:
Ellensburg School District
1300 East Third Avenue
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8000
matt.cziske@esd401.org
If so, you are required to provide new proof of residency to your student's school. Learn what is required to update your address here: Verification of Residency / VERIFICACIÓN DE DECLARACIÓN DE RESIDENCIA