Simcoe Elementary School

Simcoe Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school for students in Wapato, Washington. Total enrollment is 329 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 2.

Simcoe Elementary School is a school in Wapato School District. The district has 10 schools and 3,198 students.

The share of Hispanic students at Simcoe Elementary School is 77%, a majority. After that, the student body is 19% Native American and 2% White. Census figures show Yakima County is about 52% Hispanic. A diversity index of 37% means there is a 37% chance two randomly chosen students at Simcoe Elementary School are from different groups.

With 24.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.3:1. Elementary schools in Washington average 17.3:1, 4.0 more students per teacher than here. Roughly 92% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Yakima County average 77%.

In the surrounding county, Yakima County, median household income comes to about $70,656, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. The county has 119 public schools and about 52,145 students.

Simcoe Elementary School's nearest public school is Adams Elementary (less than a tenth of a mile). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Simcoe Elementary School has an NCES locale of Town: Fringe.

The school's student count decreased 12% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. By 2024-25, the school had 13.3 students per teacher, compared with 15.5 in 2020-21.

The discussion board for Simcoe Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.