Mesa Elem

As a close-knit primary school in Mesa, Washington, Mesa Elem educates 220 students from grades K through 6, run under North Franklin School District. That puts it 42% smaller than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 380 students.

Across the 9 schools in North Franklin School District (2,078 students total), Mesa Elem accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Mesa Elem reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 63%; the rest consists of 37% White.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Mesa Elem tighter than the state norm the norm. About 69% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Mesa Elem sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 33.9%; this one delivers 35.9%.

In the surrounding community, Franklin County reports that median household income runs about $86,714, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Franklin County runs 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,403 students), of which Mesa Elem is one.

The closest other public school is Basin City Elem, roughly 7.3 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Mesa Elem comes 1st of 5 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 30.8%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mesa Elem has grew 31%, going from 168 students in 2018 to 220 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.