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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOPPENISH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530897002835

Toppenish Pre School

407 S. JUNIPER ST, TOPPENISH, WA 98948 · (509) 865-4266 · Yakima County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL198 STUDENTS
Enrollment
198
Elementary
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
198.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 51.8:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
183 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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
Pre-K
198
Student demographics
White
11%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
19498%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 27%
Native American
32%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11357%
Female
8543%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
198
+143 (+260%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
198.0:1
was 9.4:1
% White
1%
was 4%
% Hispanic
98%
was 82%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Toppenish Pre School

As a modestly sized elementary-level community in TOPPENISH, Washington, Toppenish Pre School instructs 198 students from grade pre-K, part of Toppenish School District. That puts it 48% leaner than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 380 students.

Toppenish Pre School is one of 9 schools operated by Toppenish School District, a district that instructs 3,646 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Toppenish Pre School records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (98%). That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 52%.

On the income-and-resources front, Toppenish Pre School logs 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 198.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Toppenish Pre School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 92% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Yakima County runs at roughly 77%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Yakima County put median household income runs about $70,656, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Toppenish Pre School is one of 119 public schools in Yakima County (combined enrollment of about 52,145 students).

Nearest neighbor: Kirkwood Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Toppenish Pre School operates from a town-center location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Toppenish Pre School has increased 260%, going from 55 students in 2018 to 198 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 82% to 98% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 9.4:1 in 2018 to 198.0:1 in 2025.

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Yakima County at a glance

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Population
257,152
Census ACS
Median income
$70,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
119
52,145 students

Quick facts

School name
Toppenish Pre School
District
Toppenish School District
Address
407 S. JUNIPER ST, TOPPENISH, WA 98948
Phone
(509) 865-4266
County
Yakima County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
198
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
198.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
183 (92%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
530897002835
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Toppenish Pre School
How large is Toppenish Pre School?
Toppenish Pre School enrolls approximately 198 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Toppenish Pre School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Toppenish Pre School is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Toppenish Pre School have?
Toppenish Pre School employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 198.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Toppenish Pre School?
At Toppenish Pre School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 98% Hispanic.
Is Toppenish Pre School public or private?
Toppenish Pre School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Toppenish School District.
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