Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary

Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary is one of the substantial primary schools in Omak, Washington, operated by Omak School District, with 1,290 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 239% above the state mean of about 380.

Omak School District comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 5,873 students; Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary is among them.

On the student-mix side, Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary reports that the most-represented group is White (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 10% Black, 6% Asian. By comparison, Okanogan County as a whole is about 64% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary reports 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 27.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. An estimated 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Okanogan County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $63,207 per year, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across Okanogan County's 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,538 students), Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary operates from a small-town location. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 14%: 1,129 students in 2018 compared to 1,290 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 69% to 48% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 25.6:1 in 2018 to 27.4:1 today.

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