Badger Mountain Elementary

1515 Elementary Street
Richland, WA 99352

569 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Badger Mountain Elementary, located in Richland, Washington, is a core educational institution within the Richland School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation while fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. It is known for its commitment to student growth, emphasizing both core subjects like literacy and mathematics and the development of essential social-emotional skills.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Badger Mountain Elementary prides itself on cultivating a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community. By offering a variety of extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives, the school strives to provide a well-rounded experience that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. Its location in Richland reflects the school’s integration into the vibrant, tech-focused culture of the Tri-Cities area, consistently focusing on high standards and a positive school climate.

569

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Badger Mountain Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	377
Hispanic	136
Black	7
Asian	16
Two or More	30
Pacific Islander	3

White
377 (66.3 %)
Hispanic
136 (23.9 %)
Two or More
30 (5.3 %)
Asian
16 (2.8 %)
Black
7 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Richland School District
Phone:	(509)967-6225
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 98

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 94