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Richland School District Early Learning Center

1525 Hunt, Richland, WA 99352 · (509) 967-6082 · Benton County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL301 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
301
Elementary
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
235 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K301100%
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 68% · US 70%
White
17959%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 47% · US 43%
Hispanic
8528%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 27% · US 30%
Black
134%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
103%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9% · US 6%
Two+
103%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9% · US 5%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
16053%
Female
14147%

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Matched among Washington elementary 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 Richland School District Early Learning Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn WashingtonIn Benton County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
301#947 of 1,268#33 of 36
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.7:1#755 of 1,085#23 of 34
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
56.2%#608 of 1,088#11 of 34
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
78.1%#139 of 1,169#6 of 36
Ranked against other public elementary 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 2024-25
Enrollment
301
+118 (+64%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253011816.7:178% (235)
2023-242931519.5:169% (202)
2022-2328214.519.4:164% (181)
2020-211831215.3:129% (53)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richland School District Early Learning Center.

About Richland School District Early Learning Center

This page covers Richland School District Early Learning Center, a small elementary school in Richland, Washington. It educates 301 students in pre-K. The school's enrollment is 21% smaller than the 380 average for elementary schools in Washington.

Richland School District runs Richland School District Early Learning Center along with 21 other schools, enrolling 14,410 students in total.

A majority of students at Richland School District Early Learning Center, 59%, are White. The next largest groups are 28% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The school's White share is 10 points below the 70% share among Benton County residents. By the diversity index, Richland School District Early Learning Center comes in at 56%.

Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1 at Richland School District Early Learning Center, with 18 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Washington have a similar average ratio of 17.3:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 78%. Across public schools in Benton County, the average is 49%.

County data help place the school in context: in Benton County, median household income is about $89,874, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Richland School District Early Learning Center is among the 69 public schools in Benton County.

The closest public school to Richland School District Early Learning Center is Jefferson Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

Locale: City: Small. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

Federal data put enrollment at 183 in 2020-21 and 301 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. Students per teacher rose from 15.3 in 2020-21 to 16.7 in 2024-25.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Richland School District Early Learning Center covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Benton County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Richland School District Early Learning Center
District
Richland School District
Address
1525 Hunt, Richland, WA 99352
Phone
(509) 967-6082
County
Benton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
301
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
235 (78%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
530732003635
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Richland School District Early Learning Center
What is the total enrollment at Richland School District Early Learning Center?
Richland School District Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 301 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Richland School District Early Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Richland School District Early Learning Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Richland School District Early Learning Center have?
Richland School District Early Learning Center employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Richland School District Early Learning Center?
Student demographics at Richland School District Early Learning Center are roughly 59% White, 28% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Richland School District Early Learning Center in?
Richland School District Early Learning Center is part of Richland School District.
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