Jefferson Elementary

As a moderately sized elementary-level community in Richland, Washington, Jefferson Elementary serves 418 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by Richland School District.

Within Richland School District, which oversees 22 schools and 14,410 students, Jefferson Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Jefferson Elementary lists that White students make up the majority at 56%. Beyond that, the school logs 31% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 2% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 70%.

On the resource side, Jefferson Elementary logs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Jefferson Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 61% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Benton County (around 49%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Benton County put median household income runs about $89,874, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Benton County runs 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 38,191 students), of which Jefferson Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Richland School District Early Learning Center, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Jefferson Elementary has edged down 14%, going from 486 students in 2018 to 418 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 26% to 31% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Jefferson Elementary typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.