William Wiley Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

2820 S Highlands Blvd
West Richland, WA 99353

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Top 20%

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Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William Wiley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 521 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 20% in WA
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

William Wiley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

William Wiley Elementary School's student population of 521 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William Wiley Elementary School
Kind	73
1	91
2	73
3	89
4	101
5	94

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Total Students

521 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	William Wiley Elementary School
2023	527
2022	571
2021	547
2020	553
2019	553
2018	526
2017	526
2016	508
2015	580
2014	575
2013	563
2012	546
2011	524
2010	531
2009	521
2008	485
2007	589
2006	588
2005	546
2004	575
2003	591

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	William Wiley Elementary School
2023	29
2022	33
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	27
2017	27
2016	26
2015	30
2013	27
2012	24
2011	27
2010	29
2009	29
2008	29
2007	29
2006	27
2005	27
2004	27
2003	30
2002	27

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Year Founded

1999

School Calendar

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First Day of School

Tue. Aug 26, 2025

School Rankings

William Wiley Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of William Wiley Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#404 out of 2088 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William Wiley Elementary School
2023	#404
2022	#394
2021	#381
2019	#381
2018	#526
2017	#640
2016	#777
2015	#212
2014	#450
2013	#486
2012	#649

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57%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	William Wiley Elementary School	Washington	Richland School District
2023	57%	41%	46%
2022	58%	40%	45%
2019	63%	50%	52%
2018	65%	51%	52%
2017	59%	51%	54%
2016	59%	51%	52%
2015	71%	49%	54%
2014	73%	65%	68%
2013	74%	64%	68%
2012	73%	63%	68%
2011	69%	60%	63%

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66%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	William Wiley Elementary School	Washington	Richland School District
2022	66%	53%	60%
2019	74%	61%	64%
2018	65%	61%	52%
2017	65%	61%	65%
2016	60%	62%	65%
2015	73%	56%	59%
2014	81%	74%	76%
2013	82%	73%	75%
2012	75%	72%	76%
2011	74%	70%	73%
2010	76%	70%	71%

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60-64%

49%

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	William Wiley Elementary School	Washington	Richland School District
2023	18:1	16:1	19:1
2022	17:1	16:1	20:1
2021	16:1	16:1	20:1
2020	16:1	17:1	20:1
2019	16:1	17:1	20:1
2018	19:1	19:1	21:1
2017	19:1	18:1	21:1
2016	20:1	19:1	22:1
2015	19:1	18:1	21:1
2013	21:1	19:1	23:1
2012	22:1	20:1	23:1
2011	19:1	19:1	21:1
2010	19:1	19:1	21:1
2009	18:1	19:1	21:1
2008	17:1	19:1	21:1
2007	20:1	19:1	21:1
2006	22:1	19:1	19:1
2005	20:1	19:1	21:1
2004	21:1	19:1	20:1
2003	20:1	19:1	20:1
2002	21:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	William Wiley Elementary School	Washington	Richland School District
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2001	1%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	William Wiley Elementary School	Washington	Richland School District
2023	2%	9%	4%
2022	2%	9%	4%
2021	2%	8%	4%
2020	2%	8%	3%
2019	2%	8%	3%
2018	2%	8%	4%
2017	2%	8%	4%
2016	2%	8%	4%
2015	1%	8%	4%
2014	2%	7%	4%
2013	1%	8%	4%
2012	2%	7%	4%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	2%	10%	5%
2009	3%	10%	5%
2008	2%	9%	5%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2005	2%	8%	5%
2004	2%	8%	5%
2003	2%	8%	4%

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Hispanic

20%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	William Wiley Elementary School	Washington	Richland School District
2023	16%	26%	22%
2022	18%	25%	21%
2021	17%	25%	21%
2020	13%	24%	19%
2019	13%	24%	19%
2018	13%	23%	18%
2017	13%	23%	18%
2016	14%	22%	17%
2015	15%	22%	16%
2014	11%	21%	14%
2013	10%	20%	13%
2012	9%	20%	11%
2011	6%	18%	9%
2010	8%	16%	9%
2009	7%	16%	9%
2008	7%	15%	8%
2007	5%	14%	8%
2006	5%	14%	7%
2005	4%	13%	7%
2004	3%	12%	6%
2003	4%	12%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	William Wiley Elementary School	Washington	Richland School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	3%
2004	2%	6%	3%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	3%	5%	3%
2000	3%	5%	3%

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White

72%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	William Wiley Elementary School	Washington	Richland School District
2023	75%	49%	67%
2022	74%	50%	68%
2021	75%	51%	68%
2020	79%	53%	71%
2019	79%	53%	71%
2018	81%	55%	73%
2017	81%	55%	73%
2016	79%	56%	74%
2015	80%	57%	75%
2014	82%	58%	77%
2013	85%	59%	78%
2012	85%	60%	79%
2011	87%	63%	81%
2010	86%	64%	81%
2009	86%	65%	81%
2008	88%	66%	83%
2007	90%	68%	84%
2006	90%	69%	86%
2005	92%	70%	84%
2004	92%	71%	85%
2003	91%	71%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	William Wiley Elementary School	Washington	Richland School District
2023	6%	9%	6%
2022	6%	9%	5%
2021	6%	9%	5%
2020	4%	8%	4%
2019	4%	8%	4%
2018	4%	8%	3%
2017	4%	8%	3%
2016	4%	7%	3%
2015	3%	7%	3%
2014	3%	7%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	William Wiley Elementary School	Washington	Richland School District
2023	0.41	0.68	0.50
2022	0.42	0.68	0.50
2021	0.41	0.67	0.49
2020	0.36	0.65	0.46
2019	0.36	0.65	0.46
2018	0.33	0.64	0.44
2017	0.33	0.64	0.44
2016	0.36	0.63	0.43
2015	0.34	0.62	0.41
2014	0.32	0.61	0.40
2013	0.27	0.61	0.38
2012	0.27	0.60	0.36
2011	0.24	0.58	0.33
2010	0.26	0.56	0.34
2009	0.26	0.55	0.33
2008	0.22	0.54	0.31
2007	0.19	0.51	0.29
2006	0.18	0.49	0.27
2005	0.15	0.49	0.27
2004	0.15	0.48	0.26
2003	0.17	0.47	0.23

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Eligible for

30%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	William Wiley Elementary School	Washington	Richland School District
2023	22%	41%	37%
2022	22%	36%	32%
2021	7%	35%	9%
2020	18%	35%	34%
2019	18%	35%	34%
2018	17%	37%	33%
2017	17%	37%	33%
2016	13%	38%	25%
2015	13%	39%	30%
2014	17%	39%	31%
2013	11%	38%	23%
2012	11%	37%	25%
2011	9%	33%	25%
2010	8%	33%	23%
2009	9%	29%	22%
2008	8%	28%	21%
2007	6%	28%	19%
2006	6%	29%	21%
2005	5%	27%	17%
2004	3%	27%	17%
2003	4%	26%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	William Wiley Elementary School	Washington	Richland School District
2023	6%	8%	6%
2022	5%	7%	7%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	4%	8%	5%
2019	4%	8%	5%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2016	4%	7%	5%
2015	4%	7%	5%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	5%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	3%	8%	6%
2009	4%	9%	7%
2008	3%	9%	6%
2007	4%	9%	6%
2006	4%	8%	6%
2005	4%	9%	6%
2004	3%	9%	6%
2003	2%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Richland School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is William Wiley Elementary School's ranking?

William Wiley Elementary School is ranked #404 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are William Wiley Elementary School often compared to?

William Wiley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like White Bluffs Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend William Wiley Elementary School?

521 students attend William Wiley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of William Wiley Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of William Wiley Elementary School?

William Wiley Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does William Wiley Elementary School offer ?

William Wiley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is William Wiley Elementary School part of?

William Wiley Elementary School is part of Richland School District.

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