Special Programs

Set in West Richland, Washington, Special Programs is a minimally staffed multi-level school, run under Richland School District. It educates 14 students across grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 204 students each, so Special Programs sits 93% leaner than that benchmark.

Special Programs is one of 22 schools operated by Richland School District, a district that teaches 14,410 students overall.

Demographically, Special Programs shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%). Other groups include 14% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, An estimated 21% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is below Benton County's rate of about 49%.

Around the school, census data for Benton County shows median household income runs about $89,874, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, 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 Special Programs is one.

Nearest neighbor: Leona Libby Middle School, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Special Programs's enrollment has edged down 88% since 2018, when it stood at 120 (now 14). Over the same period, the White share expanded from 72% to 86%.

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