Thorp Elem & Jr Sr High

Set in THORP, Washington, Thorp Elem & Jr Sr High is an average-sized multi-level school, overseen by Thorp School District. It educates 247 students across grades K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 21% bigger than the state mean of about 204.

Thorp School District is the operating authority for Thorp Elem & Jr Sr High, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, Thorp Elem & Jr Sr High shows that White students make up the majority at 79%. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. Compared to Kittitas County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Thorp Elem & Jr Sr High reports 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.1:1. The state averages around 33.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 54% of students at Thorp Elem & Jr Sr High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Kittitas County's rate of about 46%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Thorp Elem & Jr Sr High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.8%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Kittitas County) records that median household income runs about $73,804, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Kittitas County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,387 students), Thorp Elem & Jr Sr High is one campus in the mix.

Ida Nason Aronica Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.8 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Thorp Elem & Jr Sr High ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 42.0%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Thorp Elem & Jr Sr High has edged up 41%, going from 175 students in 2018 to 247 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 92% to 79% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 9.5:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 in 2025.

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