Tekoa Elementary School

Tekoa Elementary School is a K-5 school of micro-enrollment scale in TEKOA, Washington, operated by Tekoa School District, caters to 91 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 76% below the state mean of about 380.

Tekoa School District runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 206 students. Tekoa Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Tekoa Elementary School logs that 87% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest is composed of 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 76% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Tekoa Elementary School has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Tekoa Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Tekoa Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.9%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Whitman County) shows that median household income runs about $55,406, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Whitman County runs 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,753 students), of which Tekoa Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Tekoa High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Tekoa Elementary School at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 44.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 13%: 105 students in 2018 compared to 91 in 2025. The White share of enrollment rose from 80% to 87% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Tekoa Elementary School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.