Wishram High And Elementary Schl

Wishram School District
135 Bunn Street
Wishram, WA 98673
91 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Wishram High and Elementary School, located in the small rural community of Wishram, Washington, serves as a central hub for K-12 education in a unique geographic setting along the Columbia River. As a small, remote district, the school emphasizes a close-knit learning environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a personalized approach to instruction. The school is deeply integrated into the local Wishram community, often acting as a focal point for regional activities and fostering strong relationships between teachers, students, and families.

Given its location in the Columbia River Gorge, the school often incorporates the surrounding natural environment into its culture, while striving to provide a robust academic foundation despite the challenges of serving a geographically isolated population. The institution is focused on preparing students for life beyond the Gorge, balancing traditional academic standards with vocational and community-oriented values. As a combined K-12 facility, it offers a continuous educational path that allows for strong student mentorship across different grade levels.
91
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
94.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    35 (39.8%)
  • American Indian
    27 (30.7%)
  • Hispanic
    24 (27.3%)
  • Two or More
    2 (2.3%)
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: Wishram School District
Phone: (509)748-2551
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 91
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 78
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

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