Sacajawea Elementary

458 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sacajawea Elementary School, located in Richland, Washington, is a public school serving students in the Richland School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The school is known for its commitment to supporting a diverse student body and providing the foundational skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond.

Like many schools in the Richland area, Sacajawea places a strong emphasis on community involvement and collaborative partnerships between teachers, parents, and students. The curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while often integrating modern teaching strategies to engage learners in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. Through a combination of rigorous academics and extracurricular opportunities, Sacajawea Elementary strives to cultivate a supportive school culture that encourages lifelong learning and personal responsibility.

458

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sacajawea Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	292
Hispanic	103
Black	9
Asian	14
Two or More	38
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
292 (63.8 %)
Hispanic
103 (22.5 %)
Two or More
38 (8.3 %)
Asian
14 (3.1 %)
Black
9 (2.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Richland School District
Phone:	(509)967-6325
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 78

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 85