Mesa Elem

220 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Mesa Elementary School is a small, rural public school located at 200 Pepiot Road in Mesa, Washington. Serving the North Franklin School District, the school functions as a foundational educational institution for the tight-knit agricultural community of Mesa. Because of its location in a sparsely populated region of Franklin County, the school typically maintains a small-town atmosphere where staff and families work closely together to support student development from the early elementary years.

The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its diverse student body. As part of a larger district, Mesa Elementary focuses on building strong literacy and numeracy skills, often utilizing its smaller class sizes to provide more individualized attention. For residents of Mesa, the school serves as a primary community hub, emphasizing the importance of local involvement and preparing students for their eventual transition into the middle and high schools within the North Franklin district.

220

Total Students

16.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mesa Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	138
Black	1

Hispanic
138 (62.7%)
White
81 (36.8%)
Black
1 (0.5%)

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:	North Franklin School District
Phone:	(509)265-4229
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	220
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 29

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 38