Paschal Sherman Indian School

Paschal Sherman Indian School, a low-enrollment K-12 campus in Omak, Washington, run under Paschal Sherman Indian School, hosts 150 students, covering grades K through 9. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 204 students each, so Paschal Sherman Indian School sits 26% leaner than that benchmark.

Paschal Sherman Indian School is the operating authority for Paschal Sherman Indian School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, Paschal Sherman Indian School logs that 100% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 33.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 98% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Okanogan County's rate of about 72%.

Across the wider county, census data for Okanogan County shows median household income runs about $63,207, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Okanogan County's 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,538 students), Paschal Sherman Indian School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is E Omak Elementary, roughly 4.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Paschal Sherman Indian School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 6%: 141 students in 2018 compared to 150 in 2025.

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