Wapato School District, Washington

Wapato School District is a unified school district in Yakima County, Washington, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 12,640 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 175 sq mi (453 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
12,640 ± 806
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Yakima County
Land area
175 sq mi (453 km²)
Median household income
$61,778 ± $8,004
Median home value
$234,900 ± $16,765
Water area
0.19 sq mi (0.49 km²)
State
Washington
Census code (GEOID)
5309480
Coordinates (central point)
46.455805, -120.539144

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Wapato School District, largest first

  1. Wapato (city)4,538 people
  2. Parker (CDP)116 people
  3. Donald (CDP)110 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Union Gap School District7.2 mi north
  2. Yakima School District9.2 mi north
  3. East Valley School District (Yakima)17 mi northeast
  4. Toppenish School District17 mi south
  5. West Valley School District (Yakima)23 mi west
  6. Mount Adams School District26 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Wapato School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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