Richland School District

6972 Keene Road
West Richland, WA 99353
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 9 public middle schools serving 6,367 students in Richland School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Richland School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
22 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
13,831 Students
327,074 Students
# Teachers
701 Teachers
17,864 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#81 out of 306 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Richland   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
52%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richland   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
64%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richland   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
82%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Richland   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.67
# American Indian Students
50 Students
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
500 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,914 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
25%
# Black Students
211 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
9,359 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
68%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
758 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
268
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
959
5,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
896
5,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,017
6,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
974
6,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,065
6,427
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,033
9,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,077
69,084
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,085
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,087
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,197
14,541
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,117
10,867
# Students in 11th Grade:
955
10,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,101
12,664
# 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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$234 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Richland   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$235 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Richland   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,909
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Richland   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,018
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Richland   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Richland School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leona Libby Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3259 Belmont Blvd.
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6465
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #22.
Richland High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
930 Long Ave
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6535
Grades: 8-12
| 2,064 students
Rank: #33.
Three Rivers Home Link
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1710 Van Giesen
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Grades: K-12
| 669 students
Rank: #44.
Enterprise Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5200 Paradise Way
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #55.
Carmichael Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Thayer Drive
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6425
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: #66.
Chief Joseph Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
504 Wilson
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #77.
Rivers Edge High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
975 Gillespie
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
Grades: K-12
| 450 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Programs
Special Education School
6972 Keene Road
West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-6050
Grades: PK-12
| 32 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 13,831 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 82% (Top 10% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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