Kirkwood Elementary School

403 SOUTH JUNIPER STREET
TOPPENISH, WA 98948

www.toppenish.wednet.edu/Domain/130

387 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Kirkwood Elementary School, located at 403 South Juniper Street in Toppenish, Washington, serves as a primary educational institution within the Toppenish School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to young learners in the community, fostering an environment centered on student growth, literacy, and core educational development.

The school is deeply integrated into the Toppenish community, which is known for its diverse population and agricultural roots in the Yakima Valley. By utilizing its digital presence to keep families informed, Kirkwood Elementary works to maintain strong communication between parents, staff, and the local community. The school is dedicated to preparing its students for future academic success through a structured curriculum that supports both the social and intellectual development of its elementary-aged population.

387

Total Students

24.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kirkwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	330
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	43

Hispanic
330 (85.3%)
American Indian
43 (11.1%)
White
8 (2.1%)
Two or More
4 (1.0%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Toppenish School District
Phone:	(509)865-4750
Website:	http://www.toppenish.wednet.edu/Domain/130
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	322
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 58

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 69