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Public elementary school · Wapato School District · Wapato, Washington

Simcoe Elementary School

Simcoe Elementary School's 5.5 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Washington statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wapato School District median is 6.4.

#1,576 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Wapato School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.4 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Washington statewide data

The brief

A Wapato School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 2nd.

It ranks 1,576 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 7 of 8 in Wapato School District.

Simcoe Elementary School is listed in Wapato School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
49% of the rating, estimated from Washington statewide data
Resources & Environment
4.7
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on WA statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98951; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Simcoe Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,083
Median home value
$214,000
Median rent
$871/mo
College educated
10.8%
Homeownership
54.4%
Poverty rate
19.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98951; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,794/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.6Compare →
  2. Simcoe Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.5
  3. not ratedCompare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Simcoe Elementary School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Simcoe Elementary School serve?

Simcoe Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Simcoe Elementary School?

Simcoe Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 377 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Simcoe Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Simcoe Elementary School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Simcoe Elementary School rank in WA?

Simcoe Elementary School ranks #1,576 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Simcoe Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Simcoe Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Simcoe Elementary School a charter school?

No, Simcoe Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Simcoe Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Simcoe Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Simcoe Elementary School?

96.0% of students at Simcoe Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
377
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Yakima County
Rank in district
#7 of 8
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$19,515
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98951)
12,935
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
29.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.