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Richland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 9,617 students in Richland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Richland School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
13,831 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
701 Teachers
45,625 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Richland School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 306 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)52%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)64%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.68
# American Indian Students
50 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
500 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,914 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
25%
# Black Students
211 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
9,359 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
68%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
758 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
268
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
959
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
896
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,017
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
974
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,065
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,033
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,077
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,085
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,087
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,197
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,117
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
955
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,101
6,538
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,909 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,018 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$234 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$235 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,909
$19,148
Spending / Student
$17,018
$19,607
Best Richland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Bluffs Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1250 Kensington
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6575
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6575
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: #22.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Gala Way
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6175
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6175
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #33.
Leona Libby Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3259 Belmont Blvd.
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6465
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6465
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #44.
William Wiley Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2820 S Highlands Blvd
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6375
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6375
Grades: K-5
| 571 students
Rank: #55.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
415 Jadwin
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6275
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6275
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #66.
Jason Lee Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1750 Mcmurray
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6475
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6475
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #77.
Three Rivers Home Link
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1710 Van Giesen
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Grades: K-12
| 669 students
Rank: #88.
Marcus Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1704 Gray St.
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6300
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6300
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #99.
Badger Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1515 Elementary Street
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6225
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6225
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #1010.
Enterprise Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5200 Paradise Way
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6200
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1550 George Washington Way
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6250
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6250
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #1212.
Tapteal Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
705 N 62nd Ave
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6350
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6350
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #1313.
Sacajawea Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
535 Fuller St.
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6325
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6325
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1414.
Carmichael Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
620 Thayer Drive
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6425
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6425
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: #1515.
Chief Joseph Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
504 Wilson
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6400
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #1616.
Rivers Edge High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
975 Gillespie
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Grades: 6-12
| 215 students
Rank: n/an/a
6972 Keene Road
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6245
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6245
Grades: K-12
| 450 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Programs
Special Education School
6972 Keene Road
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6050
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6050
Grades: PK-12
| 32 students
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