Tapteal Elementary School

Tapteal Elementary School, a mid-tier primary school in West Richland, Washington, operated by Richland School District, hosts 458 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 380 students each, so Tapteal Elementary School sits 21% above that benchmark.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, Tapteal Elementary School reports that White students make up the majority at 56%. Other groups include 38% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Tapteal Elementary School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 53% of students at Tapteal Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Benton County put median household earnings sit near $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. Tapteal Elementary School is one of 69 public schools in Benton County (combined enrollment of about 38,191 students).

Nearest neighbor: Enterprise Middle School, around 1.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Tapteal Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Over the past 7-year window. Tapteal Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 31% since 2018, when it stood at 659 (now 458). Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 24% to 38%. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.7:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.