Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary

Public PK, KG-2

1181 Thompson Rd
Cowiche, WA 98923-9758

(509) 678-8900

District: Highland School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,169

Students who attend Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary usually attend:

Elementary:	Tieton Elementary School
Middle:	Highland Middle School
High:	Highland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 327

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.9%

White:

27.5%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.5%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.9%), White (27.5%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary is 16. (See more...)

Compare Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary is $18,169.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Highland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland School District 188^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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by a parent
Thursday, July 24, 2014

Excellent school! Great teachers and staff! Very involved with community. Safe, friendly environment. Challenging yet fun curriculum. Feel my child's needs were met above and beyond. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	263	0	0	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
1989	254	0	0	108	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
1990	244	0	0	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1991	218	0	1	163	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1992	216	0	1	167	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1993	210	0	2	204	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
1994	219	0	0	202	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1995	206	0	0	239	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
1996	206	0	0	239	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
1997	215	2	0	277	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1998	214	1	1	278	1	n/a	n/a	0	495
1999	214	3	3	271	4	n/a	n/a	0	495
2000	204	3	3	279	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2001	200	3	4	282	5	n/a	n/a	0	494
2002	167	1	2	283	4	n/a	n/a	0	457
2003	167	1	2	283	4	n/a	n/a	0	457
2004	134	1	2	241	2	n/a	n/a	0	380
2005	118	2	2	232	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
2006	123	1	1	257	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
2007	120	1	1	224	5	n/a	n/a	0	351
2008	103	1	3	231	5	n/a	n/a	0	343
2009	93	3	3	220	4	n/a	n/a	3	326
2010	99	3	3	252	2	n/a	n/a	5	364
2011	77	3	1	275	2	0	5	0	363
2012	104	1	1	280	0	0	8	0	394
2013	117	1	0	274	0	0	9	0	401
2014	104	1	0	260	0	0	9	0	374
2015	87	0	1	262	2	0	8	0	360
2016	74	0	1	277	1	0	3	0	356
2017	75	0	2	281	0	0	3	0	361
2018	69	1	0	274	0	0	3	0	347
2019	75	0	1	270	0	0	3	0	349
2020	92	0	1	253	0	0	1	9	356
2021	74	0	1	234	0	0	0	9	318
2022	63	0	1	230	0	0	3	3	300
2023	90	0	1	232	0	0	4	0	327

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	362	16.0	22.6	0
1989	363	15.0	24.2	n/a
1990	364	17.5	20.8	0
1991	382	19.0	20.1	n/a
1992	384	19.5	19.6	n/a
1993	417	21.3	19.6	n/a
1994	421	21.3	19.8	n/a
1995	447	24.3	18.4	n/a
1996	447	24.3	18.4	n/a
1997	494	24.0	20.6	n/a
1998	495	25.3	19.6	n/a
1999	495	24.3	20.4	n/a
2000	489	27.0	18.1	n/a
2001	494	27.5	18.0	n/a
2002	457	26.0	17.6	75.7
2003	457	26.0	17.6	75.7
2004	380	23.0	16.5	70.5
2005	355	23.0	15.4	78.3
2006	383	21.0	18.2	74.7
2007	351	20.0	17.6	76.1
2008	343	21.1	16.3	78.1
2009	326	21.1	15.5	76.2
2010	364	21.5	16.8	77.7
2011	363	21.0	17.2	63.1
2012	394	19.1	20.6	78.4
2013	401	21.5	18.5	80.8
2014	374	n/a	n/a	78.1
2015	360	23.0	15.6	78.1
2016	356	22.0	16.1	81.5
2017	361	23.1	15.5	79.8
2018	347	21.7	15.9	81.6
2019	349	19.0	18.2	73.4
2020	356	20.8	17.0	68.8
2021	318	18.2	17.3	65.7
2022	300	18.5	16.1	67.3
2023	327	20.3	16.0	79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	362	16.0	22.6	0
1989	363	15.0	24.2	n/a
1990	364	17.5	20.8	0
1991	382	19.0	20.1	n/a
1992	384	19.5	19.6	n/a
1993	417	21.3	19.6	n/a
1994	421	21.3	19.8	n/a
1995	447	24.3	18.4	n/a
1996	447	24.3	18.4	n/a
1997	494	24.0	20.6	n/a
1998	495	25.3	19.6	n/a
1999	495	24.3	20.4	n/a
2000	489	27.0	18.1	n/a
2001	494	27.5	18.0	n/a
2002	457	26.0	17.6	75.7
2003	457	26.0	17.6	75.7
2004	380	23.0	16.5	70.5
2005	355	23.0	15.4	78.3
2006	383	21.0	18.2	74.7
2007	351	20.0	17.6	76.1
2008	343	21.1	16.3	78.1
2009	326	21.1	15.5	76.2
2010	364	21.5	16.8	77.7
2011	363	21.0	17.2	63.1
2012	394	19.1	20.6	78.4
2013	401	21.5	18.5	80.8
2014	374	n/a	n/a	78.1
2015	360	23.0	15.6	78.1
2016	356	22.0	16.1	81.5
2017	361	23.1	15.5	79.8
2018	347	21.7	15.9	81.6
2019	349	19.0	18.2	73.4
2020	356	20.8	17.0	68.8
2021	318	18.2	17.3	65.7
2022	300	18.5	16.1	67.3
2023	327	20.3	16.0	79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Tetanus
2016	94.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%		98.8%	98.8%	95.2%	97.6%	97.6%	98.8%
2017	84.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.4%	88.1%	86.9%	92.9%	85.7%	86.9%	86.9%
2018	94.9%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%	2.5%	96.2%	96.2%	94.9%	94.9%	96.2%	96.2%
2020	94.1%	0.0%	0.0%	1.5%	0.0%	100.0%	95.6%	98.5%	100.0%		95.6%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	95.6%
2021	93.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	3.3%	93.3%	95.0%	96.7%	96.7%		95.0%	98.3%	98.3%	98.3%	95.0%
2022	84.6%	0.0%	0.0%	3.1%	1.5%	87.7%	87.7%	98.5%	87.7%		87.7%	90.8%	90.8%	90.8%	87.7%
2023	88.0%	2.4%	0.0%	0.0%	2.4%	91.6%	91.6%	91.6%	92.8%		91.6%	94.0%	94.0%	94.0%	91.6%
2024	89.3%	6.7%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%	90.7%	90.7%	92.0%	90.7%		90.7%	89.3%	89.3%	89.3%	90.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,090 (7.7%)	$13,105 (92.3%)	$14,195
2020	$828 (6.8%)	$11,312 (93.2%)	$12,141
2021	$1,152 (6.6%)	$16,399 (93.4%)	$17,551
2022	$2,229 (12.3%)	$15,940 (87.7%)	$18,169

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary)	38.5	45.6	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland School District)	38.5	45.6	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	56.3	48.9	7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary)	44.3	49.1	4.8%
3rd Grade Math (Highland School District)	44.3	49.1	4.8%
3rd Grade Math (Washington)	59	51.6	7.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary)	38.5	45.6	7.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Highland School District)	51.8	44.4	7.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary)	44.3	49.1	4.8%
All Grades Math (Highland School District)	40.2	28	12.2%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	349	327	6.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	270	232	14.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	75	90	20%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.4%	79.5%	6.2%

Schools Near Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Math (2024)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1181 Thompson Rd	Cowiche	98923	Yakima County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 678-8900	327	20	16.0	79.5%	90 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	232 (70.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)											89.3	90.7	89.3	89.3	89.3	90.7	92.0	90.7	90.7	90.7	$18,169	$2,229	$15,940
Tieton Elementary School	Public	3-5	711 Franklin Rd	Tieton	98947	Yakima County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 678-8700	238	11	21.3	89.1%	51 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	186 (78.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.9	852^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	27.1%		25.9	897^th of 1169 public elementary schools	23.3%	45	34.7	34.7	36.4	50.0	33.8	39.9	41.1	41.9	24.7	35.1											$16,127	$2,723	$13,405
Naches Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	151 Bonlow Drive	Naches	98937	Yakima County	Naches Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 966-5050	502	37	13.7	56.2%	326 (64.9%)	3 (0.6%)	144 (28.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	49	575^th of 1168 public elementary schools	50.8%		53	506^th of 1169 public elementary schools	56.7%	69			47.4	55.0		51.3	40.4	50.0		45.4	89.2	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	96.0	91.9	90.5	90.5	$18,327	$2,520	$15,807
Mountainview Elementary	Public	K-5	830 Stone Rd	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2070	233	15	15.5	59.2%	138 (59.2%)	1 (0.4%)	82 (35.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	71.4	301^st of 1168 public elementary schools	74.2%		78.7	234^th of 1169 public elementary schools	80.0%	67	80.0	80.0	40.5	81.4	68.0	63.7	50.0	60.5	56.0	55.6	93.0	93.0	97.7	97.7	97.7	93.0	93.0	95.4	93.0	93.0	$17,125	$1,860	$15,265
Apple Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	7 N 88th Avenue	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2060	417	23	18.0	42.0%	229 (54.9%)	1 (0.2%)	161 (38.6%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	79.8	220^th of 1168 public elementary schools	81.2%		80.6	216^th of 1169 public elementary schools	81.5%	4	72.6	72.6	58.1	64.9	72.6	65.6	59.7	63.6	71.2	65.1	84.3	91.0	89.9	89.9	89.9	92.1	92.1	89.9	92.1	92.1	$15,929	$1,261	$14,669
Cottonwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1041 S 96th Ave	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2052	397	24	16.4	36.0%	248 (62.5%)	5 (1.3%)	121 (30.5%)	14 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	85.2	160^th of 1168 public elementary schools	86.3%		78.6	236^th of 1169 public elementary schools	79.8%	76	72.6	72.6	80.9	62.5	74.2	72.1	76.6	64.3	61.3	66.7	96.6	96.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	100.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	$17,106	$2,254	$14,852
Summitview Elementary	Public	K-5	6305 W Chestnut Ave	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 972-5540	501	30	16.7	72.3%	214 (42.7%)	6 (1.2%)	255 (50.9%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	44.7	625^th of 1168 public elementary schools	46.5%		38.5	714^th of 1169 public elementary schools	38.9%	89	58.6	58.6	42.2	52.1	60.6	51.2	46.9	40.4	24.3	38.0	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.8	97.6	97.6	97.6	$13,537	$1,254	$12,284
West Valley Virtual Academy K-6	Public, Virtual	K-6	9206 Zier Road	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	Yes	No	(509) 823-2602	30	0		66.7%	17 (56.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (36.7%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$4,494	$73	$4,422
Wide Hollow Elementary	Public	K-5	1000 S 72nd Ave	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2023	456	27	16.8	70.4%	209 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	214 (46.9%)	20 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	55.5	493^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	57.8%		63.1	393^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	66.4%	100	66.7	66.7	48.7	44.4	69.2	54.4	44.9	50.6	41.8	45.8	92.9	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	92.9	94.6	94.6	94.6	$16,797	$1,028	$15,769
Selah Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1401 West Fremont	Selah	98942	Yakima County	Selah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 698-8300	825	51	16.1	66.8%	478 (57.9%)	6 (0.7%)	321 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.8%)	24.9	898^th of 1168 public elementary schools	23.1%		29.6	837^th of 1169 public elementary schools	28.4%	61	44.9	44.9	34.6	27.6	39.6	33.9	43.0	30.4	33.3	35.3											$14,509	$1,300	$13,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary?

Students at Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 28% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 327 students attended Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary usually go on to attend:

Elementary : Tieton Elementary School
Middle : Highland Middle School
High : Highland High School

What district is Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary in?

Highland School District

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