Edwin Markham Elementary

227 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Edwin Markham Elementary, located on Elm Road in Pasco, Washington, is a public school serving students in the Pasco School District. As part of a growing and diverse district, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment for children in the surrounding community. It emphasizes core curriculum standards and aims to prepare its student body for a successful transition to middle school, with a particular focus on literacy and numeracy.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered learning and community engagement. By utilizing a variety of resources and instructional strategies, Edwin Markham strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population. The school environment typically emphasizes the development of social-emotional skills alongside academic achievement, working to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential within the Pasco educational system.

227

Total Students

15.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edwin Markham Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	100
Two or More	6

White
121 (53.3%)
Hispanic
100 (44.1%)
Two or More
6 (2.6%)

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:	Pasco School District
Phone:	(509)543-6790
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	227
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	87
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 35