Trout Lake School

As a rural-scale secondary school in Trout Lake, Washington, Trout Lake School works with 130 students from grades 5 through 12, run under Trout Lake School District. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 77% smaller than typical.

Across the 2 schools in Trout Lake School District (209 students total), Trout Lake School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Trout Lake School shows that 75% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 16% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Trout Lake School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Klickitat County runs at roughly 55%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Trout Lake School is in the bottom 10% of Washington public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 49.8%; Trout Lake School posts 34.9%, -14.8 points below that line.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Klickitat County indicate the typical household earns roughly $71,042 per year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Trout Lake School is one of 21 public schools in Klickitat County (combined enrollment of about 2,803 students).

Nearest neighbor: Trout Lake Elementary, around 0.0 miles off. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Trout Lake School at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 47.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Trout Lake School has decreased 13%, going from 150 students in 2018 to 130 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.