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Benton County

Washington · Public K-12

69 public schools serving approximately 38,058 students, in a county of 212,905 residents.

Schools
69
6 districts
Enrollment
38,058
NCES CCD
Median income
$89,874
Above Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.1%
Below Washington avg
Elementary
34
schools
Middle
12
schools
High
17
schools
Combined / other
6
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Kennewick School District
19,311 students · 6 districts in Benton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Benton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
70%
Hispanic
26%
Black
2%
Asian
3%
Two or more
15%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
56%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
33.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
36
26.1% under 18

All schools (69)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Richland High SchoolRichlandHigh09-122,137·
Kamiakin High SchoolKennewickHigh09-121,884·
Hanford High SchoolRichlandHigh09-121,788·
Kennewick High SchoolKennewickHigh09-121,785·
Southridge High SchoolKennewickHigh09-121,641·
Desert Hills Middle SchoolKennewickMiddle06-08889·
Chinook Middle SchoolKennewickMiddle06-08882·
Amistad Elementary SchoolKennewickElementaryPK-05866·
Prosser High SchoolProsserHigh09-12834·
Horse Heaven Hills Middle SchoolKennewickMiddle06-08833·
Carmichael Middle SchoolRichlandMiddle06-08807·
Leona Libby Middle SchoolWest RichlandMiddle06-08800·
Highlands Middle SchoolKennewickMiddle06-08750·
Amon Creek ElementaryRichlandElementaryPK-05739·
Chief Joseph Middle SchoolRichlandMiddle06-08697·
Enterprise Middle SchoolWest RichlandMiddle06-08694·
Park Middle SchoolKennewickMiddle06-08692·
Three Rivers Home LinkRichlandOtherKG-12660·
Kiona-Benton City ElementaryBenton CityElementaryPK-05658·
Tri-Tech Skills CenterKennewickHigh09-12629·
White Bluffs Elementary SchoolRichlandElementaryPK-05629·
Sage Crest ElementaryKennewickElementaryKG-05623·
Orchard ElementaryRichlandElementaryPK-05616·
Fuerza ElementaryKennewickElementaryPK-05579·
Housel Middle SchoolProsserMiddle06-08576·
Badger Mountain ElementaryRichlandElementaryKG-05569·
Cascade Elementary SchoolKennewickElementaryKG-05539·
William Wiley Elementary SchoolWest RichlandElementaryKG-05527·
Jason Lee Elementary SchoolRichlandElementaryPK-05504·
Eastgate Elementary SchoolKennewickElementaryPK-05494·
Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolRichlandElementaryPK-05486·
Marcus Whitman ElementaryRichlandElementaryKG-05484·
Hawthorne Elementary SchoolKennewickElementaryKG-05474·
Tapteal Elementary SchoolWest RichlandElementaryPK-05471·
Sacajawea ElementaryRichlandElementaryKG-05458·
Cottonwood ElementaryKennewickElementaryKG-05455·
Mid-Columbia Parent PartnershipKennewickOtherKG-12448·
Southgate Elementary SchoolKennewickElementaryKG-05440·
Lincoln Elementary SchoolKennewickElementaryKG-05435·
Westgate Elementary SchoolKennewickElementaryPK-05426·
Jefferson ElementaryRichlandElementaryPK-05414·
Desert Sky ElementaryWest RichlandElementaryKG-05408·
Canyon View Elementary SchoolKennewickElementaryKG-05406·
Kiona-Benton City High SchoolBenton CityHigh09-12397·
Washington Elementary SchoolKennewickElementaryKG-05395·
Keene-Riverview ElementaryProsserElementaryPK-02392·
Sunset View Elementary SchoolKennewickElementaryKG-05386·
Finley ElementaryKennewickElementaryPK-05368·
Prosser Heights ElementaryProsserElementary03-05359·
Vista Elementary SchoolKennewickElementaryKG-05359·
Ridge View Elementary SchoolKennewickElementaryKG-05334·
Edison Elementary SchoolKennewickElementaryPK-05325·
Kiona-Benton City Middle SchoolBenton CityMiddle06-08317·
Pacific Crest Online AcademyWest RichlandOtherKG-12312·
River View High SchoolKennewickHigh09-12287·
Richland School District Early Learning CenterRichlandPrekindergartenPK-PK282·
Whitstran ElementaryProsserElementaryKG-05231·
Finley Middle SchoolKennewickMiddle06-08216·
Rivers Edge High SchoolRichlandHigh09-12186·
Endeavor High SchoolKennewickHigh09-12183·
Legacy High SchoolKennewickHigh06-12176·
Keewaydin Discovery CenterKennewickPrekindergartenPK-PK158·
Paterson Elementary SchoolPatersonElementaryKG-08142·
Phoenix High SchoolKennewickHigh09-1258·
Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice CenterKennewickHigh06-1227·
Prosser Opportunity AcademyProsserHigh09-1222·
Special ProgramsWest RichlandOtherPK-1219·
Benton County JailKennewickHigh09-121·
Twin Rivers Group HomeRichlandHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Benton County?
There are 69 public K-12 schools in Benton County, Washington, with a combined enrollment of about 38,058.
How many high schools are in Benton County?
Benton County, Washington has 17 public high schools, along with 12 middle schools and 34 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Benton County?
Kennewick School District is the largest school district in Benton County, serving approximately 19,311 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Benton County?
Benton County, Washington has a population of approximately 212,905, with a median age of 36. About 26.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Benton County?
Median household income in Benton County is $89,874, above the Washington average of $79,106. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Benton County?
Approximately 33.2% of adults 25 and older in Benton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Benton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.1% of students in Benton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Washington county average of 56.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Benton County schools?
Across Benton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Benton County?
Benton County residents are approximately 70% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 15% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Benton County is owner-occupied?
Benton County has about 83,101 housing units, of which roughly 67.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data