Wapato School District Explained

Wapato School District 207 is a public school district based in Wapato, Yakima County, Washington, United States. In the 2010-2011 school year the district had an enrollment of approximately 3,300 students. The student body is culturally diverse: 71.9% of the students are Hispanic and 19.7% are American Indian. 29% of the students are identified as migrant and 100% of the students qualified for free or reduced meals.[1] [2] Nearly one in five students are from the Yakama Nation, which is centered in nearby Toppenish.

In February 2011 67% of voters approved a $20 million bond to renovate and expand Wapato High School. The state agreed to provide an additional $23 million. The project will renovate or largely replace the existing high school, first constructed in the late 1950s.[3]

Schools

The district operates Seven schools:[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/summary.aspx?groupLevel=District&schoolId=304&reportLevel=District&orgLinkId=1724&yrs=&year=2010-11 OSPI State Report Card
  2. http://www.wapatosd.org/pages/Wapato_School_District/Design_Resources/My_Shortcuts0/About_Us/District_Profile School District Profile
  3. http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2011/02/8/wapato-voters-back-bond-for-new-high-school Yakima Herald, February 8, 2011
  4. http://www.wapatosd.org/pages/Wapato_School_District/Schools School District Webpage