District guide
Richland School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Benton County, WA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Richland School District tells you before choosing a home
Richland School District is listed with 23 public schools and 13,948 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 11 primary, 4 middle, 4 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
23 district schools are associated with Benton County in the current file, about 33% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
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5,566 reported students
4
2,998 reported students
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4,111 reported students
4
1,273 reported students
Parent checks for Richland School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Richland School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Richland | 2,137 | Profile |
| Hanford High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Richland | 1,788 | Profile |
| Carmichael Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Richland | 807 | Listed only |
| Leona Libby Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | West Richland | 800 | Listed only |
| Chief Joseph Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Richland | 697 | Listed only |
| Enterprise Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | West Richland | 694 | Listed only |
| Three Rivers Home Link Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Richland | 660 | Listed only |
| White Bluffs Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richland | 629 | Listed only |
| Orchard Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richland | 616 | Listed only |
| Badger Mountain Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Richland | 569 | Listed only |
| William Wiley Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | West Richland | 527 | Listed only |
| Jason Lee Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richland | 504 | Listed only |
| Lewis & Clark Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richland | 486 | Listed only |
| Marcus Whitman Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Richland | 484 | Listed only |
| Tapteal Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | West Richland | 471 | Listed only |
| Sacajawea Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Richland | 458 | Listed only |
| Jefferson Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richland | 414 | Listed only |
| Desert Sky Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | West Richland | 408 | Listed only |
| Pacific Crest Online Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | West Richland | 312 | Listed only |
| Richland School District Early Learning Center Regular | Other | PK | Richland | 282 | Listed only |
| Rivers Edge High School Alternative | High | 9–12 | Richland | 186 | Listed only |
| Special Programs Special Education | Other | PK–12 | West Richland | 19 | Listed only |
| Twin Rivers Group Home Regular | High | 9–12 | RICHLAND | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Richland School District FAQ
What schools are included for Richland School District?
Richland School District includes 23 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 11 primary, 4 middle, 4 high, 4 other schools.
Does this Richland School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Richland School District or local assignment tools.
Is Richland School District ranked as the best district in Benton County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Richland School District schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Richland School District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.