Jason Lee Elementary School

504 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jason Lee Elementary School, located at 1702 Van Giesen in Richland, Washington, is a long-standing educational institution within the Richland School District. Serving the local community for decades, the school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational academic experience for students in the primary grade levels. The school fosters a supportive learning environment designed to promote both academic achievement and social-emotional growth, often emphasizing the importance of community involvement and parent engagement to enhance the educational journey of its students.

Beyond its core curriculum, Jason Lee Elementary is integrated into the Richland community, benefiting from the city’s strong focus on public education and academic excellence. The school provides various extracurricular activities and support services aimed at nurturing well-rounded students. With its central location in Richland, the school remains a neighborhood anchor, dedicated to preparing young learners for their future transitions to middle school and beyond by maintaining a focus on inclusivity, safety, and student success.

504

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jason Lee Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	352
Hispanic	110
Black	7
Asian	4
Two or More	29
American Indian	2

White
352 (69.8 %)
Hispanic
110 (21.8 %)
Two or More
29 (5.8 %)
Black
7 (1.4 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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)967-6475
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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 86

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 86