Robert S Lince Elementary School (Closed 2016)

316 West Naches Avenue
Selah, WA 98942
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Robert S Lince Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 57% (which was higher than the Washington state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 58% (which was higher than the Washington state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
635 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
(14-15)
57%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Robert S Lince Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
58%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Robert S Lince Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
n/a
9%
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Hispanic
33%
25%
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Black
1%
5%
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White
62%
50%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
9%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WA.
0.51
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Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Robert S Lince Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% WA state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% WA state average).
How many students attend Robert S Lince Elementary School?
635 students attend Robert S Lince Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Robert S Lince Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Robert S Lince Elementary School?
Robert S Lince Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Robert S Lince Elementary School offer ?
Robert S Lince Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Robert S Lince Elementary School part of?
Robert S Lince Elementary School is part of Selah School District.

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