Union Gap School

www.uniongapschool.org

577 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Union Gap School, located in Union Gap, Washington, serves as the primary educational institution for the local community, operating as a single-school district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in preschool through eighth grade. Its curriculum focuses on core academic standards while integrating technology and resources to prepare students for the transition to high school and beyond.

Beyond its academic mission, Union Gap School emphasizes the importance of community connection and student engagement. The school offers various extracurricular programs, sports, and support services designed to address the social and emotional well-being of its diverse student body. By maintaining strong partnerships with families and the surrounding Yakima County area, the school strives to provide a stable, inclusive, and effective educational experience for all children in the district.

577

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Union Gap School
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	493
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	3

Hispanic
493 (85.4 %)
White
71 (12.3 %)
Two or More
7 (1.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Union Gap School District
Phone:	(509)248-3966
Website:	http://www.uniongapschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	577
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	406
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	88

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 71

Grade 8 60