Ruth Livingston Elementary

541 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ruth Livingston Elementary, located at 2515 Road 84 in Pasco, Washington, is a public school serving students in the Pasco School District. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in its local community, focusing on foundational education for elementary-aged children. The school is known for fostering an environment that promotes both academic growth and social-emotional development, reflecting the district’s broader commitment to preparing students for future success in a diverse and evolving community.

The school benefits from being part of the growing Pasco area, which often translates to a focus on inclusive classrooms and targeted support systems to help a diverse student body meet state learning standards. Like many schools in the region, Ruth Livingston prioritizes creating a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with their peers and staff, emphasizing building a strong educational foundation that bridges the transition from early childhood to middle school.

541

Total Students

32.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ruth Livingston Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	243
Black	6
Asian	3
Two or More	27
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
258 (47.7%)
Hispanic
243 (44.9%)
Two or More
27 (5.0%)
Black
6 (1.1%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
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:	Pasco School District
Phone:	(509)546-2688
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	541
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	190
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* 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 76

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 115