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Robert S Lince Elementary School (Closed 2016)

316 West Naches Avenue
Selah, WA 98942

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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 was 57% (which was higher than the Washington state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving 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 52% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robert S Lince Elementary School
Kind	156
1	100
2	119
3	122
4	135
5	3

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Total Students

635 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Robert S Lince Elementary School
2023	635
2022	635
2021	635
2020	635
2019	635
2018	635
2017	635
2016	635
2015	635
2014	656
2013	574
2012	626
2011	651
2010	695
2009	701
2008	714
2007	720
2006	712
2005	718
2004	680
2003	692
2002	697
2001	721
2000	729
1999	876
1998	879
1997	855
1996	814
1995	836
1994	851
1993	844
1992	826
1991	808
1990	805
1989	773
1988	441
1987	402

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Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Robert S Lince Elementary School
2023	43
2022	43
2021	43
2020	43
2019	43
2018	43
2017	43
2016	43
2015	43
2013	31
2012	33
2011	36
2010	38
2009	38
2008	38
2007	38
2006	37
2005	36
2004	36
2003	37
2002	38
2001	38
2000	36
1999	45
1998	44
1997	42
1996	42
1995	45
1994	46
1993	44
1992	44
1991	43
1990	41

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School Rankings

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State Level (WA)

(14-15)

57%

49%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Robert S Lince Elementary School	Washington	Selah School District
2015	57%	49%	45%
2013	63%	64%	64%
2012	59%	63%	64%
2011	50%	60%	56%
2010	51%	54%	50%

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(14-15)

58%

56%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Robert S Lince Elementary School	Washington	Selah School District
2015	58%	56%	53%
2013	71%	73%	71%
2012	66%	72%	70%
2011	58%	70%	66%
2010	65%	70%	68%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Robert S Lince Elementary School	Washington	Selah School District
2023	15:1	16:1	17:1
2022	15:1	16:1	16:1
2021	15:1	16:1	16:1
2020	15:1	17:1	17:1
2019	15:1	17:1	17:1
2018	15:1	19:1	17:1
2017	15:1	18:1	17:1
2016	15:1	19:1	18:1
2015	15:1	18:1	18:1
2013	19:1	19:1	19:1
2012	19:1	20:1	19:1
2011	18:1	19:1	19:1
2010	18:1	19:1	19:1
2009	18:1	19:1	19:1
2008	19:1	19:1	19:1
2007	19:1	19:1	20:1
2006	19:1	19:1	20:1
2005	20:1	19:1	20:1
2004	19:1	19:1	20:1
2003	19:1	19:1	20:1
2002	18:1	19:1	20:1
2001	19:1	20:1	21:1
2000	20:1	20:1	21:1
1999	19:1	21:1	21:1
1998	20:1	20:1	21:1
1997	20:1	20:1	20:1
1996	19:1	21:1	21:1
1995	18:1	20:1	20:1
1994	19:1	20:1	20:1
1993	19:1	21:1	20:1
1992	19:1	21:1	20:1
1991	19:1	21:1	20:1
1990	19:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Robert S Lince Elementary School	Washington	Selah School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	4%	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%	5%
2007	4%	4%	5%
2006	2%	3%	4%
2005	1%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	2%	3%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	2%	3%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	2%	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Robert S Lince Elementary School	Washington	Selah School District
2010	1%	10%	1%
2009	3%	10%	4%
2008	2%	9%	4%
2007	2%	8%	4%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%
2000	1%	7%	1%
1999	1%	7%	1%
1998	1%	7%	1%
1997	1%	7%	1%
1996	1%	7%	1%
1995	1%	6%	1%
1994	1%	6%	1%
1993	1%	6%	1%
1992	1%	6%	1%
1991	1%	6%	1%
1990	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

33%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert S Lince Elementary School	Washington	Selah School District
2023	33%	26%	35%
2022	33%	25%	34%
2021	33%	25%	34%
2020	33%	24%	31%
2019	33%	24%	31%
2018	34%	23%	30%
2017	34%	23%	30%
2016	34%	22%	29%
2015	34%	22%	28%
2014	32%	21%	26%
2013	30%	20%	26%
2012	30%	20%	24%
2011	28%	18%	23%
2010	24%	16%	20%
2009	20%	16%	18%
2008	19%	15%	17%
2007	18%	14%	17%
2006	17%	14%	16%
2005	19%	13%	17%
2004	19%	12%	16%
2003	19%	12%	15%
2002	19%	11%	14%
2001	18%	10%	14%
2000	16%	10%	13%
1999	14%	9%	11%
1998	13%	9%	11%
1997	10%	8%	10%
1996	10%	8%	10%
1995	11%	7%	10%
1994	11%	7%	9%
1993	8%	6%	8%
1992	9%	6%	8%
1991	7%	6%	7%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Robert S Lince Elementary School	Washington	Selah School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	5%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	4%	1%
1990	1%	4%	1%

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White

62%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert S Lince Elementary School	Washington	Selah School District
2023	62%	49%	61%
2022	62%	50%	61%
2021	62%	51%	63%
2020	62%	53%	65%
2019	62%	53%	65%
2018	62%	55%	67%
2017	62%	55%	67%
2016	62%	56%	68%
2015	62%	57%	69%
2014	63%	58%	70%
2013	64%	59%	71%
2012	64%	60%	72%
2011	66%	63%	73%
2010	72%	64%	76%
2009	71%	65%	73%
2008	73%	66%	72%
2007	74%	68%	72%
2006	76%	69%	75%
2005	76%	70%	74%
2004	76%	71%	80%
2003	77%	71%	81%
2002	77%	73%	82%
2001	77%	74%	82%
2000	81%	75%	84%
1999	83%	76%	86%
1998	84%	76%	86%
1997	86%	77%	87%
1996	86%	78%	87%
1995	86%	79%	87%
1994	86%	80%	88%
1993	89%	81%	89%
1992	88%	81%	89%
1991	90%	82%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Robert S Lince Elementary School	Washington	Selah School District
2023	3%	9%	2%
2022	3%	9%	3%
2021	3%	9%	3%
2020	3%	8%	2%
2019	3%	8%	2%
2018	4%	8%	3%
2017	4%	8%	3%
2016	4%	7%	3%
2015	4%	7%	3%
2014	3%	7%	2%
2013	4%	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert S Lince Elementary School	Washington	Selah School District
2023	0.51	0.68	0.51
2022	0.51	0.68	0.51
2021	0.51	0.67	0.50
2020	0.51	0.65	0.49
2019	0.51	0.65	0.49
2018	0.50	0.64	0.47
2017	0.50	0.64	0.47
2016	0.50	0.63	0.46
2015	0.50	0.62	0.45
2014	0.50	0.61	0.45
2013	0.50	0.61	0.44
2012	0.50	0.60	0.42
2011	0.49	0.58	0.42
2010	0.43	0.56	0.38
2009	0.47	0.55	0.38
2008	0.45	0.54	0.39
2007	0.44	0.51	0.39
2006	0.41	0.49	0.37
2005	0.39	0.49	0.38
2004	0.39	0.48	0.34
2003	0.37	0.47	0.33
2002	0.37	0.45	0.31
2001	0.37	0.44	0.30
2000	0.32	0.42	0.28
1999	0.29	0.40	0.25
1998	0.28	0.40	0.24
1997	0.25	0.39	0.24
1996	0.24	0.39	0.23
1995	0.25	0.36	0.24
1994	0.24	0.35	0.21
1993	0.20	0.34	0.19
1992	0.22	0.33	0.19
1991	0.19	0.32	0.17

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Eligible for

54%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert S Lince Elementary School	Washington	Selah School District
2023	54%	41%	53%
2022	54%	36%	45%
2021	54%	35%	44%
2020	54%	35%	41%
2019	54%	35%	41%
2018	54%	37%	42%
2017	54%	37%	42%
2016	54%	38%	42%
2015	54%	39%	41%
2014	51%	39%	40%
2013	51%	38%	40%
2012	47%	37%	36%
2011	48%	33%	35%
2010	53%	33%	36%
2009	45%	29%	32%
2008	42%	28%	33%
2007	47%	28%	35%
2006	42%	29%	31%
2005	35%	27%	29%
2004	36%	27%	33%
2003	38%	26%	30%

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Eligible for

n/a

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert S Lince Elementary School	Washington	Selah School District
2023	9%	8%	8%
2022	9%	7%	10%
2021	9%	7%	10%
2020	9%	8%	10%
2019	9%	8%	10%
2018	8%	7%	8%
2017	8%	7%	8%
2016	8%	7%	8%
2015	8%	7%	8%
2014	10%	7%	8%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	7%	9%	9%
2008	9%	9%	9%
2007	9%	9%	9%
2006	9%	8%	10%
2005	11%	9%	11%
2004	13%	9%	12%
2003	9%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Selah School District

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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