Tekoa High School

Tekoa School District
513 E HENKLE - 0869
TEKOA, WA 99033
115 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Tekoa High School is a public secondary school located in the small, rural community of Tekoa, Washington. As part of the Tekoa School District, the institution focuses on providing a personalized educational experience characteristic of smaller school environments. By maintaining modest class sizes, the school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where students have close access to faculty and staff, fostering a tight-knit community that prioritizes individual student success and academic development.

The school is deeply integrated into the local culture of the Palouse region, often serving as a central hub for community engagement and extracurricular activities. In addition to a core academic curriculum, Tekoa High School typically offers various athletic programs and clubs that help students develop leadership and interpersonal skills. Through its commitment to traditional education and community values, the school aims to prepare its graduates for transition into higher education, vocational training, or the regional workforce.
115
Total Students
9.4
Full-Time Teachers
12.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
52.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    84 (73.0%)
  • Hispanic
    14 (12.2%)
  • American Indian
    9 (7.8%)
  • Two or More
    5 (4.3%)
  • Black
    2 (1.7%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.9%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Tekoa School District
Phone: (509)284-3401
Website: http://www.tekoasd.org
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 115
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 51
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* 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 6 16
Grade 7 21
Grade 8 23
Grade 9 18
Grade 10 13
Grade 11 13
Grade 12 11
Gender Ratio