Easton School

Easton School, an one-room-style multi-level school in EASTON, Washington, overseen by Easton School District, hosts 81 students, covering grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 204 students per school, that is 60% smaller than typical.

Easton School sits inside Easton School District, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Demographically, Easton School logs that White students make up the majority at 62%; the rest consists of 27% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Native American. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 33.2:1 average. Around 74% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Kittitas County's rate of about 46%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Easton School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.5%; this one delivers 38.7%.

Around the school, Kittitas County reports that median household income runs about $73,804, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Kittitas County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,387 students), Easton School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Swiftwater Alternative High School, roughly 9.5 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, Easton School comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 52.3%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Easton School has edged down 26%, going from 110 students in 2018 to 81 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 68% to 62% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 10.9:1 in 2018 to 9.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Easton School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.