Desert Sky Elementary

2100 Sunshine Avenue
West Richland, WA 99353

441 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Desert Sky Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in West Richland, WA. Administered by Richland School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 441 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 25.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 20.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 62 students qualified for free lunch and 27 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2100 Sunshine Avenue in West Richland, WA 99353, Desert Sky Elementary serves families zoned within the Richland School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

441

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Sky Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	340
Hispanic	56
Black	2
Asian	12
Two or More	28
Pacific Islander	3

White
340 (77.1%)
Hispanic
56 (12.7%)
Two or More
28 (6.3%)
Asian
12 (2.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7%)
Black
2 (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:	Richland School District
Phone:	(509)967-6225
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	441
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	62
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 59

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 79