Richard T. Yates Elementary

yates.nn.k12.va.us/

440 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Richard T. Yates Elementary School, located in Newport News, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Newport News Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the staff strives to prepare young learners for future success by building strong literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging creativity and critical thinking.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Yates Elementary emphasizes the importance of community and partnership. The school actively works to create a welcoming atmosphere where families and educators collaborate to support the diverse needs of every student. Through various programs, extracurricular initiatives, and a dedicated focus on social-emotional growth, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning and help students develop the tools necessary to become productive, well-rounded members of their community.

440

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richard T. Yates Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	33
Black	181
Asian	6
Two or More	35
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
181 (41.1 %)
Black
181 (41.1 %)
Two or More
35 (8.0 %)
Hispanic
33 (7.5 %)
Asian
6 (1.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Newport News City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)881-5450
Website:	http://yates.nn.k12.va.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	438
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Richard T. Yates Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	70
Grade 2	53
Grade 3	93
Grade 4	82
Grade 5	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Richard T. Yates Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	209	47.5%
Male	231	52.5%

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