Total enrollment
14,410
+814 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
23 schools in Richland School District
Washington · 14,410 students · 3 cities
Richland School District operates 23 public K-12 schools in Washington, enrolling about 14,410 students between them (12 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high).
4-year change in Richland School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
+2 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Richland School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Washington | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14,410 | #25 of 183 | #589 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 22 | #28 of 183 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #176 of 183 | #8,391 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 39.5% | #137 of 183 | #5,576 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.1% | #83 of 146 | #2,841 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Richland School District
Since 2017-18, the 18 district schools that reported both years went from 13,676 to 13,329 students (down 3%) and from 659 to 656 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About Richland School District
Richland School District is a rural-scale public-school district in Washington. The district oversees 23 schools and hosts approximately 14,410 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Richland School District is made up of 12 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high schools, and 3 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Richland School District is about 627, above the Washington average of roughly 446.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Richland School District has climbed 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 13,596 students to 14,410. The school count climbed from 20 to 22 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Richland School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.