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Wishram High And Elementary Schl

135 Bunn Street, Wishram, WA 98673 · (509) 748-2551 · Klickitat County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL91 STUDENTS
Enrollment
91
Combined
STATE 204
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
86 students
STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
1
Kindergarten
3
Grade 1
9
Grade 2
13
Grade 3
4
Grade 4
9
Grade 5
6
Grade 6
9
Grade 7
4
Grade 8
6
Grade 9
9
Grade 10
5
Grade 11
6
Grade 12
7
Student demographics
White
3538%
STATE 47%
Hispanic
2426%
STATE 27%
Two+
22%
STATE 9%
Native American
2730%
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
4752%
Female
4145%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
11.4%
WA avg 58.4% . -9.9pp since 2014
Math
11.4%
WA avg 51.2% . +0.5pp since 2014
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
11.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
16.8%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
91
+21 (+30%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 7.8:1
% White
38%
was 73%
% Hispanic
26%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Wishram High And Elementary Schl

As a compact K-12 campus in Wishram, Washington, Wishram High And Elementary Schl instructs 91 students from grades pre-K through 12, overseen by Wishram School District. That puts it 55% below the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 204 students.

Wishram High And Elementary Schl sits inside Wishram School District, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Wishram High And Elementary Schl shows that the most-represented group is White (38%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder consists of 30% Native American, 26% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Wishram High And Elementary Schl has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 33.2:1 average. Around 95% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Klickitat County's rate of about 55%.

After controlling for student poverty, Wishram High And Elementary Schl sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 16.8%; this one delivers 11.3%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Klickitat County indicate the typical household earns roughly $71,042 per year, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Klickitat County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,803 students), of which Wishram High And Elementary Schl is one.

Nearest neighbor: Centerville Elementary, around 7.0 miles off. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Wishram High And Elementary Schl at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 31.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 30%: 70 students in 2018 compared to 91 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 73% to 38%. Class-load math has grew: from 7.8:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Wishram High And Elementary Schl community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Klickitat County at a glance

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Population
23,411
Census ACS
Median income
$71,042
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
2,803 students

Quick facts

School name
Wishram High And Elementary Schl
District
Wishram School District
Address
135 Bunn Street, Wishram, WA 98673
Phone
(509) 748-2551
County
Klickitat County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
91
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
86 (95%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
531002001680
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Wishram High And Elementary Schl
How large is Wishram High And Elementary Schl?
Wishram High And Elementary Schl enrolls approximately 91 students in grades PK-12.
Is Wishram High And Elementary Schl an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wishram High And Elementary Schl is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Wishram High And Elementary Schl have?
Wishram High And Elementary Schl employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wishram High And Elementary Schl?
At Wishram High And Elementary Schl, the student body is approximately 38% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Wishram High And Elementary Schl?
Wishram High And Elementary Schl is overseen by Wishram School District in Klickitat County.
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