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Public elementary school · Mead School District

Midway Elementary

Grades KG–05 · COLBERT, WA · NCES 530492001804

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

418

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

24

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington elementary enrollment

55th percentile

Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

465

Midway Elementary: 418 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83th percentile

17.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Midway Elementary

Midway Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in COLBERT. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Mead School District. NCES reports 418 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, above the Washington median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (79.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.5%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Midway Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1.7%
Students with disabilities
15.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
27.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White79.2%
  • Hispanic10.5%
  • Black0.7%
  • Asian2.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial5.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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