Desert Oasis High School

117 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Desert Oasis High School is an alternative educational institution located in Othello, Washington, serving students within the Othello School District. Unlike a traditional comprehensive high school, Desert Oasis is designed to provide a more flexible, personalized learning environment for students who may benefit from a non-traditional setting. The school focuses on credit recovery, academic support, and fostering a smaller, more focused community that helps students meet graduation requirements at their own pace.

The school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work closely with students to overcome obstacles and prepare for life after graduation. By offering a different approach to instruction and scheduling, Desert Oasis aims to keep students engaged, ensuring they remain on the path toward earning their high school diploma and developing the skills necessary for post-secondary success, whether in the workforce or further education.

117

Total Students

7.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Oasis High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	112

Hispanic
112 (95.7%)
White
5 (4.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Othello School District
Phone:	(509)488-2659
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	117
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	97
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 9 6

Grade 10 29

Grade 11 52

Grade 12 30