Artz Fox Elementary

375 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Artz Fox Elementary, located at 805 Washington Street in Mabton, Washington, serves as the primary elementary education hub for the Mabton School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the rural Yakima Valley, focusing on foundational academic growth and the development of essential social and emotional skills. As a cornerstone of the small Mabton community, the school emphasizes a close-knit educational atmosphere where faculty and staff work to meet the diverse needs of their student population.

The school is known for its commitment to providing comprehensive primary instruction, often highlighting bilingual or multicultural engagement to reflect the demographics of the region. By integrating core curriculum with extracurricular support, Artz Fox Elementary aims to prepare its students for successful transitions into middle school. Its location in the heart of Mabton makes it a vital resource for local families, serving as both a place of academic instruction and a central point for community involvement and school-sponsored events.

375

Total Students

21.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Artz Fox Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	371

Hispanic
371 (98.9%)
White
4 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Mabton School District
Phone:	(509)894-4941
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	269
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	70

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 44