Leona Libby Middle School

Leona Libby Middle School is a moderately sized junior high in West Richland, Washington, run under Richland School District. The school instructs 805 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 577 students per school, that is 40% bigger than typical.

Across the 22 schools in Richland School District (14,410 students total), Leona Libby Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Leona Libby Middle School shows that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 18% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% multiracial. Compared to Benton County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Leona Libby Middle School has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.9:1. The state averages around 18.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 21% of students at Leona Libby Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Benton County (around 49%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Benton County put median household earnings sit near $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 Leona Libby Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Special Programs, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Leona Libby Middle School has expanded 18%, going from 680 students in 2018 to 805 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 79% to 67% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 21.9:1 in 2018 to 19.9:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.