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Rivers Edge High School

975 Gillespie, Richland, WA 99352 · (509) 967-6450 · Benton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
Enrollment
245
High
DISTRICT 1,474 · STATE 573
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
164 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
18
Grade 10
36
Grade 11
65
Grade 12
126
Student demographics
White
13957%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
8736%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 27%
Black
42%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Two+
114%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11447%
Female
12953%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
15.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
245
+15 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
was 17.8:1
% White
57%
was 65%
% Hispanic
36%
was 29%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Rivers Edge High School

Rivers Edge High School is a close-knit senior high in Richland, Washington, part of Richland School District. The school serves 245 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 57% below the state mean of about 573.

Richland School District runs 22 schools in total, collectively educating 14,410 students. Rivers Edge High School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Rivers Edge High School reports that White students make up the majority at 57%. Other groups include 36% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Benton County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Rivers Edge High School has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 24.5:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 67% of students at Rivers Edge High School qualify 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 north of typical.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Benton County indicate median household income runs about $89,874, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Rivers Edge High School is one of 69 public schools in Benton County (combined enrollment of about 38,191 students).

Lewis & Clark Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rivers Edge High School has edged up 7%, going from 230 students in 2018 to 245 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 65% to 57% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 24.5:1 in 2025.

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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
Rivers Edge High School
District
Richland School District
Address
975 Gillespie, Richland, WA 99352
Phone
(509) 967-6450
County
Benton County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
245
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
24.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
164 (67%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
530732002229
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Rivers Edge High School
How large is Rivers Edge High School?
Rivers Edge High School enrolls approximately 245 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Rivers Edge High School serve?
Rivers Edge High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Rivers Edge High School have?
Rivers Edge High School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rivers Edge High School?
At Rivers Edge High School, the student body is approximately 57% White, 36% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Rivers Edge High School public or private?
Rivers Edge High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Richland School District.
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