Wapato Online Academy 6-8

Wapato Online Academy 6-8 is a middle school of rural-scale scale in Wapato, Washington, overseen by Wapato School District, hosting 8 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 577 students per school, that is 99% smaller than typical.

Within Wapato School District, which oversees 10 schools and 3,198 students, Wapato Online Academy 6-8 is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Wapato Online Academy 6-8 lists that 88% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The remainder reads as 13% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 52%.

Zooming out to the county, Yakima County reports that median household earnings sit near $70,656, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Yakima County runs 119 public schools (combined enrollment of about 52,145 students), of which Wapato Online Academy 6-8 is one.

The closest other public school is Wapato Online Academy K-5, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-center setting. Wapato Online Academy 6-8 delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.