Enrollment
220
Elementary
DISTRICT 265 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH FRANKLIN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530573000849
Mesa Elem
200 Pepiot Road, Mesa, WA 99343 · (509) 265-4229 · Franklin County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL220 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
152 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 38 | 17% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Mesa Elem→Robert L Olds Junior High School
Based on grade levels within North Franklin School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
31.1%
WA avg 58.4% . -9.5pp since 2014
Math
40.9%
WA avg 51.2% . -13.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 58 and 51. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 14 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.1% | 40.9% |
| 2023-24 | 30.6% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.6% | 33.6% |
| 2021-22 | 33.3% | 40.2% |
| 2018-19 | 36.0% | 38.6% |
| 2017-18 | 43.2% | 37.1% |
| 2016-17 | 36.4% | 43.9% |
| 2015-16 | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2014-15 | 40.6% | 54.5% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.9%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Washington schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Washington's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Mesa Elem ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.9% | #705 of 936 | #6 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #639 of 1,103 | #4 of 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.1% | #922 of 1,102 | #11 of 20 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.8pp | #341 of 928 | #4 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 220 | #1,074 of 1,268 | #21 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #87 of 1,085 | #3 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.1% | #818 of 1,088 | #9 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.1% | #278 of 1,169 | #12 of 21 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
220
+33 (+18%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 225
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 220 | 16.6 | 13.3:1 | 69% (152) |
| 2023-24 | 222 | 16 | 13.9:1 | 77% (171) |
| 2022-23 | 192 | 16.3 | 11.8:1 | 74% (143) |
| 2020-21 | 187 | 12 | 15.6:1 | 76% (143) |
| 2017-18 | 168 | 12.6 | 13.4:1 | 71% (120) |
| 2015-16 | 185 | 12 | 15.4:1 | 66% (122) |
| 2010-11 | 179 | 8 | 22.4:1 | 66% (118) |
| 2000-01 | 205 | 11 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 225 | 12 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mesa Elem.
About Mesa Elem
Mesa Elem is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Mesa, Washington. Enrollment is 220 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 6. Against the 380-student average for elementary schools in Washington, enrollment here is 42% lower.
Mesa Elem is one of the 9 schools that make up North Franklin School District (2,078 students in total).
Mesa Elem is 63% Hispanic by enrollment. Smaller groups are 37% White. Mesa Elem's diversity index is 47%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 16.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Mesa Elem and a ratio of 13.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 69% of enrollment. That tracks the 70% average for public schools in Franklin County.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Mesa Elem is 33.9%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 35.9%.
Franklin County has about 98,902 residents, and the median household income is $86,714, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. In all, Franklin County has 43 public schools and roughly 21,403 students.
Nearest public school: Basin City Elem, about 7.3 miles away. Within ten miles are 7 other public schools. Mesa Elem is 1st of 5 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment has grown by 33 students since 2020-21, to 220. The number of students per teacher fell from 15.6 to 13.3 over 4 years.
Discussions about Mesa Elem may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
98,902
Census ACS
Median income
$86,714
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
21,403 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Franklin School District
- Connell High SchoolHigh · 615 students
- Connell ElemElementary · 491 students
- Basin City ElemElementary · 330 students
- Robert L Olds Junior High SchoolMiddle · 322 students
- North Franklin Virtual AcademyCombined · 44 students
- Palouse Junction High SchoolHigh · 29 students
Nearby schools
- Basin City Elem7.3 mi · 330
- Connell High School8.6 mi · 615
- Robert L Olds Junior High School8.7 mi · 322
- North Franklin Virtual Academy8.7 mi · 44
- Connell Elem8.8 mi · 491
- Connell Preschool9.0 mi · 20
Frequently asked questions
About Mesa ElemHow large is Mesa Elem?
Mesa Elem enrolls approximately 220 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Mesa Elem serve?
Mesa Elem serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Mesa Elem?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Mesa Elem.
How diverse is Mesa Elem?
Mesa Elem reports a student body of 37% White, 63% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Who oversees Mesa Elem?
Mesa Elem is overseen by North Franklin School District in Franklin County.
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