Hiawatha Elementary School

579 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Hiawatha Elementary School is a public school located in Othello, Washington, serving students in the Othello School District. Situated at 506 N 7th Ave, the school plays a central role in the local community, focusing on providing foundational education for children in the elementary grades. As part of a district that serves a diverse and growing population in Adams County, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the development of essential social-emotional skills.

The school is known for its commitment to student success through a supportive faculty and staff who work to meet the varied needs of their student body. Hiawatha Elementary typically utilizes a standards-based curriculum to ensure students build a strong base in core subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics. By maintaining partnerships with families and the surrounding Othello community, the school strives to create a safe, engaging, and collaborative space that prepares young learners for their future academic transitions and long-term educational achievements.

579

Total Students

33.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hiawatha Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	519
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	5

Hispanic
519 (89.6%)
White
52 (9.0%)
Two or More
5 (0.9%)
Black
2 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Othello School District
Phone:	(509)488-3389
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	426
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 92

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 92