Enrollment
362
Elementary
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SELAH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530777003347
Robert Lince Early Learning Center
208 South Third Street, Selah, WA 98942 · (509) 698-7900 · Yakima County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL362 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
225 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 120 | 33% |
| Kindergarten | 242 | 67% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Selah School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lince Early Learning Center this school | 362 | 62.2% | N/A |
| Ahtanum Valley Elementary Yakima | 381 | 64.3% | 60.4% |
| Canyon View Elementary School KENNEWICK | 347 | 57.6% | N/A |
| Vista Elementary School KENNEWICK | 409 | 62.8% | N/A |
| Forks Elementary School Forks | 368 | 62.5% | N/A |
| Birchwood Elementary School Bellingham | 335 | 58.5% | 31.8% |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Robert Lince Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Yakima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 362 | #766 of 1,268 | #39 of 52 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #919 of 1,085 | #46 of 51 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.4% | #657 of 1,088 | #9 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.2% | #407 of 1,169 | #45 of 51 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
362
+15 (+4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 362 | 20.6 | 17.6:1 | 62% (225) |
| 2023-24 | 382 | 25 | 15.3:1 | 64% (243) |
| 2022-23 | 390 | 24.2 | 16.1:1 | 67% (260) |
| 2020-21 | 347 | 27 | 12.8:1 | 60% (209) |
| 2017-18 | 37 | 5 | 7.4:1 | 43% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 31 | 2 | 15.5:1 | 58% (18) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robert Lince Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 878% (37 to 362); teachers up 313% (5 to 20.6).
About Robert Lince Early Learning Center
Robert Lince Early Learning Center is an elementary school with a street address in Selah, Washington. Students in pre-K through kindergarten attend, and enrollment is 362 students.
Selah School District is made up of 9 schools with 3,784 students in all.
The most common group at Robert Lince Early Learning Center is White students, at 49%. It is also 46% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 47% White share among all Yakima County residents. Robert Lince Early Learning Center's diversity index is 54%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at Robert Lince Early Learning Center is 20.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 17.6:1. That is close to the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington. About 62% of students, or 225, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Yakima County averages 77%, higher than here.
Yakima County has about 257,152 residents, and the median household income is $70,656, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. In all, Yakima County has 119 public schools and roughly 52,145 students.
The closest other public school is Selah HomeLink, less than a tenth of a mile away. Robert Lince Early Learning Center has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Mid-size, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment has grown by 15 students since 2020-21, to 362. The number of students per teacher rose from 12.8 to 17.6 over 4 years.
The Robert Lince Early Learning Center community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Yakima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
257,152
Census ACS
Median income
$70,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
119
52,145 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Selah School District
- Selah High SchoolHigh · 1,159 students
- Selah Middle SchoolMiddle · 871 students
- Selah Intermediate SchoolElementary · 806 students
- John Campbell Primary SchoolElementary · 492 students
- Selah Academy OnlineHigh · 35 students
- Selah HomeLinkElementary · 33 students
Other schools in Selah
- Selah High SchoolHigh · 1,159 students
- Selah Middle SchoolMiddle · 871 students
- Selah Intermediate SchoolElementary · 806 students
- John Campbell Primary SchoolElementary · 492 students
- Selah Academy OnlineHigh · 35 students
- Selah HomeLinkElementary · 33 students
Nearby schools
- Selah HomeLink0.1 mi · 33
- Selah Open Doors0.1 mi · 13
- Selah Academy Online0.1 mi · 35
- John Campbell Primary School0.4 mi · 492
- Selah Middle School0.6 mi · 871
- Selah Intermediate School0.8 mi · 806
Frequently asked questions
About Robert Lince Early Learning CenterHow large is Robert Lince Early Learning Center?
Robert Lince Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 362 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Robert Lince Early Learning Center serve?
Robert Lince Early Learning Center serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at Robert Lince Early Learning Center?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at Robert Lince Early Learning Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Robert Lince Early Learning Center?
At Robert Lince Early Learning Center, the student body is approximately 49% White, 46% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Robert Lince Early Learning Center in?
Robert Lince Early Learning Center is part of Selah School District.
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