Columbia High And Elementary

Columbia High And Elementary operates as a low-enrollment combined-grade school in Hunters, Washington, run under Columbia (Stevens) School District. Current enrollment sits at 121 students spanning grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 204 students per school, that is 41% leaner than typical.

Columbia (Stevens) School District is the operating authority for Columbia High And Elementary, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, Columbia High And Elementary logs that the most-represented group is White (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 29% multiracial, 13% Native American, 7% Hispanic. By comparison, Stevens County as a whole is about 85% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 33.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 76% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Stevens County's rate of about 55%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Columbia High And Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 29.2%; this one delivers 38.5%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Stevens County put median household income runs about $69,327, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Stevens County's 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,726 students), Columbia High And Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Inchelium High School, roughly 12.6 miles away. On composite proficiency, Columbia High And Elementary comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 33.4%.

Columbia High And Elementary operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 8%: 132 students in 2018 compared to 121 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 14% to 7% across the same window.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.