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Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary

1181 Thompson Rd, Cowiche, WA 98923

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–2
Elementary
Students
249
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Highland School District
Yakima County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,134 Washington elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
26thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
56thpercentile
Attendance46% chronically absent
18thpercentile
Class size16.9 students per teacher
25thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary

Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary is a public elementary school in Cowiche, Washington, serving grades Pre-K–2. It is part of Highland School District. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Yakima County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 249 students were enrolled, with about 16.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Washington elementary school (15.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,134 Washington elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–2

Location & nearby schools

1181 Thompson Rd
Cowiche, WA 98923
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–2
Enrollment (2024–25)
249 students
Students per teacher
16.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Highland School District
County
Yakima County
NCES school ID
530351000518

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.