Richland School District Early Learning Center

Richland School District Early Learning Center is a primary school of low-enrollment scale in Richland, Washington, run under Richland School District, enrolling 301 students in grade pre-K. Enrollment runs roughly 21% below the state mean of about 380.

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

On the student-mix side, Richland School District Early Learning Center shows that White students make up the majority at 59%; the rest breaks down as 28% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Benton County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 17.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 78% of students at Richland School District Early Learning Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Benton County's rate of about 49%.

Around the school, Benton County reports that median household earnings sit near $89,874, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Benton County runs 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 38,191 students), of which Richland School District Early Learning Center is one.

Jefferson Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.