Satus Elementary

298 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Satus Elementary is a public school located in Wapato, Washington, serving students in the Yakima Valley. As part of the Wapato School District, the school is situated in a rural, agricultural community and is dedicated to providing foundational education to its diverse student body. The school environment is characterized by a commitment to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development, often emphasizing culturally responsive instruction to meet the needs of its students.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Satus Elementary focuses on building a supportive school culture that encourages community and parental involvement. The school works to provide a safe and structured learning space, utilizing resources to help students overcome barriers to education. By focusing on essential skills in reading, writing, and mathematics, Satus Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for successful transitions into middle school and beyond.

298

Total Students

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Satus Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	202
Asian	6
Two or More	2
American Indian	73

Hispanic
202 (67.8%)
American Indian
73 (24.5%)
White
15 (5.0%)
Asian
6 (2.0%)
Two or More
2 (0.7%)

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:	Wapato School District
Phone:	(509)877-2177
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 97