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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 8 public preschools serving 3,651 students in Richland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Richland School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
22 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
13,831 Students
283,900 Students
# Teachers
701 Teachers
19,013 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
50 Students
3,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
500 Students
24,202 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,914 Students
71,030 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
25%
# Black Students
211 Students
16,414 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
9,359 Students
135,181 Students
% White Students
68%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
5,180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
758 Students
28,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
268
18,008
# Students in K Grade:
959
46,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
896
41,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,017
43,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
974
42,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,065
41,735
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,033
39,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,077
6,603
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,085
1,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,087
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,197
236
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,117
236
# Students in 11th Grade:
955
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,101
273
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: n/an/a
1525 Hunt
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6082
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6082
Grades: PK
| 262 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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