Basin City Elem

336 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Basin City Elementary, located at 303 Bailie Boulevard in Mesa, Washington, serves as a foundational educational hub for the local rural community. As part of the North Franklin School District, the school is situated in a region heavily influenced by the agricultural industry, providing a close-knit environment where staff and families often share deep ties to the surrounding area. The school focuses on delivering core academic instruction while fostering a supportive atmosphere tailored to the needs of its diverse student body.

Because of its location in a smaller, unincorporated community, Basin City Elementary often functions as a central pillar for local residents. The school emphasizes character development and foundational learning, aiming to prepare its young students for successful transitions into middle school. By maintaining a focus on personalized attention and community engagement, the institution strives to ensure that students from the surrounding farmland and residential pockets receive a stable and effective educational start.

336

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Basin City Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	257
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
257 (76.5 %)
White
77 (22.9 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	North Franklin School District
Phone:	(509)269-4669
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 47