Sacajawea Elementary

The public elementary school Sacajawea Elementary is located in Richland, Washington. The school runs kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 474 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Washington enroll about 380 students on average.

The district, Richland School District, has 14,410 students enrolled across 22 schools.

The largest group at Sacajawea Elementary is White students, at 62%. Other students are 28% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 54%.

With 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Washington is similar, at 17.3:1. Roughly 50% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Benton County is similar, at 49%.

In Benton County, median household income comes to about $89,874, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Benton County counts 69 public schools with about 38,191 students.

Sacajawea Elementary's nearest public school is Chief Joseph Middle School (about 0.9 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Sacajawea Elementary.

NCES describes the area around Sacajawea Elementary as City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 466 in 2020-21, 474 in 2024-25.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Sacajawea Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.