Morris Schott Elementary

317 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Morris Schott Elementary is a public school located in Mattawa, Washington, serving the Wahluke School District. As a primary educational institution in a small, rural agricultural community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to a diverse student body. The school is known for its commitment to supporting students from various backgrounds, often emphasizing bilingual education and academic intervention programs to ensure all students meet state learning standards.

Beyond standard academics, Morris Schott Elementary places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive and inclusive school culture. The administration and faculty work to build strong partnerships with parents and the local community to enhance student engagement and success. Given its location in the Columbia Basin, the school plays a central role in the social and developmental life of Mattawa, striving to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond through structured learning environments and student-centered support services.

317

Total Students

17.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morris Schott Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	311
Two or More	2

Hispanic
311 (98.1%)
White
4 (1.3%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Wahluke School District
Phone:	(509)932-3877
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	317
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	275
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 168

Grade 5 149