Washtucna Elementary/High School

Washtucna Elementary/High School is one of the minimally staffed multi-level schools in Washtucna, Washington, operated by Washtucna School District, with 71 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 204 students per school, that is 65% leaner than typical.

Washtucna Elementary/High School sits inside Washtucna School District, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Washtucna Elementary/High School shows that nearly all students (85%) are White. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Adams County as a whole is about 43% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.4:1. The state averages around 33.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 73% of students at Washtucna Elementary/High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, Adams County reports that median household earnings sit near $66,136, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Adams County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,324 students), Washtucna Elementary/High School is one campus in the mix.

Kahlotus Elem & High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 14.0 miles from this campus.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 51%: 47 students in 2018 compared to 71 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 89% to 85% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 4.1:1 in 2018 to 6.4:1 today.

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