Colton School

Colton School District
706 Union
Colton, WA 99113
150 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Colton School, located at 706 Union in Colton, Washington, serves as the primary educational hub for the small, tight-knit community of Colton. As a rural institution, the school is deeply integrated into the local area, often functioning as a focal point for community life and school-sponsored events. It maintains a focus on providing a personalized educational experience, utilizing its smaller scale to foster strong relationships between students, faculty, and the surrounding families.

The school is known for its commitment to academic fundamentals and student development within a supportive, close-range environment. By prioritizing a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, Colton School emphasizes individualized attention, allowing for a curriculum that can be tailored to meet the specific needs of its student body. For families in the region, the school represents a stable, community-oriented foundation that aims to prepare students for future academic and professional endeavors while upholding the values of the local area.
150
Total Students
15.8
Full-Time Teachers
9.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
32.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    140 (93.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (5.3 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.7 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Colton School District
Phone: (509)229-3386
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 150
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 33
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 16

* 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 10
Kindergarten 22
Grade 1 10
Grade 2 10
Grade 3 11
Grade 4 17
Grade 5 9
Grade 6 11
Grade 7 7
Grade 8 8
Grade 9 12
Grade 10 5
Grade 11 10
Grade 12 8
Gender Ratio
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