Columbia High And Elementary

Columbia (Stevens) School District
4961B Hunters Shop Road
Hunters, WA 99137
121 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Columbia High and Elementary, located in the rural community of Hunters, Washington, serves as the heart of the Columbia School District (District 206). As a small, remote K-12 institution, the school is deeply integrated into the surrounding agricultural and residential landscape of Stevens County. Because of its size and location, the school emphasizes a tight-knit, community-focused learning environment where teachers and staff can provide individualized attention to a diverse student body ranging from early childhood through high school graduation.

Academically and operationally, the school functions as a centralized hub for the district, offering a streamlined educational experience that transitions students from elementary foundations to high school preparation. Despite its isolated geographic setting, the district leverages its official website to maintain transparency and community engagement, providing resources for families, athletics, and school board updates. The school is defined by its commitment to fostering student success within a supportive, small-town culture that values consistency and close interpersonal relationships.
121
Total Students
12.3
Full-Time Teachers
9.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
76.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    61 (50.4%)
  • Two or More
    35 (28.9%)
  • American Indian
    16 (13.2%)
  • Hispanic
    9 (7.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Columbia (Stevens) School District
Phone: (509)722-3311
Website: http://www.columbia206.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 121
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 80
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 1
Kindergarten 15
Grade 1 7
Grade 2 8
Grade 3 4
Grade 4 10
Grade 5 7
Grade 6 11
Grade 7 7
Grade 8 15
Grade 9 11
Grade 10 5
Grade 11 7
Grade 12 13
Gender Ratio