Enrollment
340
Middle
DISTRICT 465 · STATE 577
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIONA-BENTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530402000640
Kiona-Benton City Middle School
913 Horne Drive, Benton City, WA 99320 · (509) 588-2040 · Benton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL340 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
46 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 115 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 122 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 103 | 30% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Kiona-Benton City Middle School→Kiona-Benton City High School
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Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
20.4%
WA avg 49.0% . -11.4pp since 2014
Math
9.8%
WA avg 39.2% . -9.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 20.4% | 9.8% |
| 2021-22 | 21.4% | 13.0% |
| 2018-19 | 32.9% | 17.7% |
| 2017-18 | 30.4% | 17.9% |
| 2016-17 | 26.5% | 18.9% |
| 2015-16 | 30.9% | 19.1% |
| 2014-15 | 31.8% | 19.7% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Kiona-Benton City Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiona-Benton City Middle School this school | 340 | 13.5% | N/A |
| Odyssey Middle School Camas | 277 | 15.9% | N/A |
| Chief Kanim Middle School FALL CITY | 520 | 15.0% | 67.5% |
| Goodman Middle School Gig Harbor | 519 | 21.0% | 59.0% |
| Sonoji Sakai Intermediate Bainbridge Island | 456 | 13.6% | 83.6% |
| Twin Falls Middle School North Bend | 556 | 16.7% | 64.5% |
Matched among Washington middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kiona-Benton City Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.8% | #351 of 357 ▼ 23 | #12 of 12 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.4% | #347 of 357 ▼ 1 | #11 of 12 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 340 | #302 of 377 | #11 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #46 of 340 | #2 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #229 of 340 | #7 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.5% | #345 of 359 | #12 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.9% | #65 of 130 | #3 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
340
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 286
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 21.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 340 | 20.1 | 16.9:1 | 14% (46) |
| 2023-24 | 327 | 18.1 | 18.1:1 | 57% (187) |
| 2022-23 | 317 | 17 | 18.7:1 | 86% (273) |
| 2020-21 | 341 | 16 | 21.3:1 | 73% (250) |
| 2017-18 | 315 | 17.8 | 17.7:1 | 68% (214) |
| 2015-16 | 333 | 17 | 19.6:1 | 53% (176) |
| 2010-11 | 357 | 17 | 21.0:1 | 62% (220) |
| 2000-01 | 407 | 20 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 286 | 13 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kiona-Benton City Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (315 to 340); teachers up 13% (17.8 to 20.1).
About Kiona-Benton City Middle School
Kiona-Benton City Middle School is a low-enrollment middle-grades school found in Benton City, Washington. Enrollment is 340 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 8. Against the 577-student average for middle schools in Washington, enrollment here is 41% lower.
Kiona-Benton City Middle School is in Kiona-Benton City School District, a district with 1,395 students across 3 schools.
Hispanic students account for 58% of enrollment at Kiona-Benton City Middle School. Smaller groups are 39% White and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Benton County is roughly 26% Hispanic. Kiona-Benton City Middle School has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 16.9 students per teacher and 20.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among middle schools in Washington is 18.9:1, higher than at this school. About 14% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Benton County averages 49%, higher than here.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Benton County show that median household income is about $89,874, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Kiona-Benton City Middle School is one of 69 public schools in Benton County, which together enroll about 38,191 students.
Nearest public school: Kiona-Benton City Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 341 in 2020-21, 340 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 21.3:1 in 2020-21 to 16.9:1 in 2024-25.
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Benton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
212,905
Census ACS
Median income
$89,874
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
38,191 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kiona-Benton City School District
- Kiona-Benton City ElementaryElementary · 620 students
- Kiona-Benton City High SchoolHigh · 435 students
Other schools in Benton City
- Kiona-Benton City ElementaryElementary · 620 students
- Kiona-Benton City High SchoolHigh · 435 students
Nearby schools
- Kiona-Benton City Elementary0.0 mi · 620
- Kiona-Benton City High School0.6 mi · 435
- Special Programs5.3 mi · 14
- Leona Libby Middle School5.5 mi · 805
- Desert Sky Elementary5.7 mi · 441
- Tapteal Elementary School6.3 mi · 458
Frequently asked questions
About Kiona-Benton City Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kiona-Benton City Middle School?
Kiona-Benton City Middle School enrolls approximately 340 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Kiona-Benton City Middle School serve?
Kiona-Benton City Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Kiona-Benton City Middle School?
Approximately 16.9:1 students per teacher at Kiona-Benton City Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Kiona-Benton City Middle School?
Student demographics at Kiona-Benton City Middle School are roughly 39% White, 58% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Kiona-Benton City Middle School public or private?
Kiona-Benton City Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kiona-Benton City School District.
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