Richland School District

6972 Keene Road
West Richland, WA 99353
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Richland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 9,669 students in Richland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Richland School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
14,305 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
735 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Richland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#57 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
46%
41%
60%
53%
55%
49%
84%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
23%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
66%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,348 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,454 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$234 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$235 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,348
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,454
$19,247

Best Richland School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1600 Gala Way
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6175
Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
White Bluffs Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1250 Kensington
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6575
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Leona Libby Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3259 Belmont Blvd.
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6465
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
William Wiley Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2820 S Highlands Blvd
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6375
Gr: K-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
415 Jadwin
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6275
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Three Rivers Home Link
Alternative School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1710 Van Giesen
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Gr: K-12 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Badger Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1515 Elementary Street
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6225
Gr: K-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Jason Lee Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1750 Mcmurray
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6475
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Enterprise Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5200 Paradise Way
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
Marcus Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1704 Gray St.
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6300
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Sacajawea Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
535 Fuller St.
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6325
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1212.
Chief Joseph Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
504 Wilson
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1313.
Tapteal Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
705 N 62nd Ave
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1414.
Carmichael Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Thayer Drive
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6425
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1515.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 George Washington Way
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6250
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1616.
Pacific Crest Online Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6972 Keene Road
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6245
Gr: K-12 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
2100 Sunshine Avenue
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6225
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Programs
Special Education School
6972 Keene Road
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6050
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,305 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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