Virgie Robinson Elementary

473 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Virgie Robinson Elementary School is a public school located in Pasco, Washington, serving students in the Pasco School District. Named in honor of a local educator and advocate, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The school typically serves a diverse student body, reflecting the vibrant and multicultural makeup of the surrounding Pasco community.

As part of the Pasco School District, the school emphasizes preparing students for success in middle school and beyond through a curriculum aligned with state standards. Virgie Robinson Elementary is known for its focus on providing targeted instructional support, encouraging family involvement, and cultivating a positive school culture where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. The school’s location on South Wehe Avenue makes it a central hub for many families in the area, contributing to the strong sense of neighborhood identity associated with the campus.

473

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Virgie Robinson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	446
Black	1
Asian	13
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
446 (94.3%)
Asian
13 (2.7%)
White
7 (1.5%)
Two or More
5 (1.1%)
Black
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:	Pasco School District
Phone:	(509)543-6086
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	384
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 2

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 89