Ritzville Grade School

Ritzville School District
401 E 6th Ave.
Ritzville, WA 99169
193 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Ritzville Grade School, located at 401 E 6th Ave. in Ritzville, Washington, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated in the heart of Adams County, the school plays a vital role in the Lind-Ritzville Cooperative Schools district, providing academic instruction and developmental support to elementary-aged students. The school is known for fostering a small-town learning environment where teachers and staff prioritize student engagement and foundational skill-building to prepare children for their transition to secondary education.

Beyond academics, the school serves as a central hub for the Ritzville community, reflecting the values and tight-knit nature of the surrounding rural area. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards while leveraging the benefits of a smaller student body, Ritzville Grade School offers a personalized educational experience. The facility on 6th Avenue stands as a key pillar of the district’s mission to provide quality public education and extracurricular opportunities to the youth of the region.
193
Total Students
11.8
Full-Time Teachers
16.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
58.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    162 (83.9%)
  • Hispanic
    23 (11.9%)
  • Two or More
    4 (2.1%)
  • Asian
    3 (1.6%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5%)
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: Ritzville School District
Phone: (509)659-0232
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 193
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 84
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 28

* 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 21
Kindergarten 36
Grade 1 23
Grade 2 32
Grade 3 25
Grade 4 24
Grade 5 32
Gender Ratio