Benton County Public Schools

Benton County, Washington

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

38,058

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Benton County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Washington; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Benton County has 6 district entries. Kennewick School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 33 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 9 listed communities. KENNEWICK has the most listed schools, with 27 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 34 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 2 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 2 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

5 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Benton County

Reported Enrollment

38,058

69 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary34

Middle12

High17

Other6

6 School Districts in Benton County

Kennewick School District

Richland School District

Prosser School District

6 schools

2,414 students

Kiona-Benton City School District

3 schools

1,372 students

Finley School District

3 schools

871 students

Paterson School District

1 school

142 students

69 Public Schools in Benton County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Showing 20 of 69 matching schools

Public schools in Benton County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Richland High School	Profile	Richland School District	Richland, 99352City: Small	9–12	High	2,137
Kamiakin High School	Profile	Kennewick School District	KENNEWICK, 99336City: Small	9–12	High	1,884
Hanford High School	Profile	Richland School District	Richland, 99352City: Small	9–12	High	1,788
Kennewick High School	Profile	Kennewick School District	Kennewick, 99336City: Small	9–12	High	1,785
Southridge High School	Profile	Kennewick School District	KENNEWICK, 99338Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,641
Desert Hills Middle School	Record	Kennewick School District	KENNEWICK, 99338Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	889
Chinook Middle School	Record	Kennewick School District	Kennewick, 99338Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	882
Amistad Elementary School	Record	Kennewick School District	KENNEWICK, 99336City: Small	PK–5	Primary	866
Prosser High School	Record	Prosser School District	Prosser, 99350Town: Distant	9–12	High	834
Horse Heaven Hills Middle School	Record	Kennewick School District	KENNEWICK, 99337City: Small	6–8	Middle	833
Carmichael Middle School	Record	Richland School District	Richland, 99352City: Small	6–8	Middle	807
Leona Libby Middle School	Record	Richland School District	West Richland, 99353Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	800
Highlands Middle School	Record	Kennewick School District	KENNEWICK, 99336City: Small	6–8	Middle	750
Amon Creek Elementary	Record	Kennewick School District	Richland, 99352City: Small	PK–5	Primary	739
Chief Joseph Middle School	Record	Richland School District	Richland, 99352City: Small	6–8	Middle	697
Enterprise Middle School	Record	Richland School District	West Richland, 99353Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	694
Park Middle School	Record	Kennewick School District	KENNEWICK, 99336City: Small	6–8	Middle	692
Three Rivers Home Link	Record	Richland School District	Richland, 99352City: Small	KG–12	Alternative	660
Kiona-Benton City Elementary	Record	Kiona-Benton City School District	Benton City, 99320Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	658
Tri-Tech Skills Center	Record	Kennewick School District	KENNEWICK, 99336City: Small	9–12	Vocational	629

Richland High School

Richland School District

Richland, 99352 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,137 students

Kamiakin High School

Kennewick School District

KENNEWICK, 99336 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,884 students

Hanford High School

Richland School District

Richland, 99352 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,788 students

Kennewick High School

Kennewick School District

Kennewick, 99336 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,785 students

Southridge High School

Kennewick School District

KENNEWICK, 99338 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,641 students

Desert Hills Middle School

Kennewick School District

KENNEWICK, 99338 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle889 students

Chinook Middle School

Kennewick School District

Kennewick, 99338 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle882 students

Amistad Elementary School

Kennewick School District

KENNEWICK, 99336 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary866 students

Prosser High School

Prosser School District

Prosser, 99350 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High834 students

Horse Heaven Hills Middle School

Kennewick School District

KENNEWICK, 99337 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle833 students

Carmichael Middle School

Richland School District

Richland, 99352 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle807 students

Leona Libby Middle School

Richland School District

West Richland, 99353 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle800 students

Highlands Middle School

Kennewick School District

KENNEWICK, 99336 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle750 students

Amon Creek Elementary

Kennewick School District

Richland, 99352 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary739 students

Chief Joseph Middle School

Richland School District

Richland, 99352 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle697 students

Enterprise Middle School

Richland School District

West Richland, 99353 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle694 students

Park Middle School

Kennewick School District

KENNEWICK, 99336 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle692 students

Three Rivers Home Link

Richland School District

Richland, 99352 / City: Small

RecordKG–12Alternative660 students

Kiona-Benton City Elementary

Kiona-Benton City School District

Benton City, 99320 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary658 students

Tri-Tech Skills Center

Kennewick School District

KENNEWICK, 99336 / City: Small

Record9–12Vocational629 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Benton County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Finley Elementary
Finley School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
KENNEWICK, 99337
Enrollment
368 students
Listed on this county directory
Amistad Elementary School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
KENNEWICK, 99336
Enrollment
866 students
Listed on this county directory
Amon Creek Elementary
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Richland, 99352
Enrollment
739 students
Listed on this county directory
Canyon View Elementary School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
KENNEWICK, 99337
Enrollment
406 students
Listed on this county directory
Cascade Elementary School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
KENNEWICK, 99337
Enrollment
539 students
Listed on this county directory
Cottonwood Elementary
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Kennewick, 99338
Enrollment
455 students
Listed on this county directory
Eastgate Elementary School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
KENNEWICK, 99336
Enrollment
494 students
Listed on this county directory
Edison Elementary School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
KENNEWICK, 99336
Enrollment
325 students
Listed on this county directory
Fuerza Elementary
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Kennewick, 99338
Enrollment
579 students
Listed on this county directory
Hawthorne Elementary School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
KENNEWICK, 99336
Enrollment
474 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln Elementary School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
KENNEWICK, 99338
Enrollment
435 students
Listed on this county directory
Ridge View Elementary School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
KENNEWICK, 99338
Enrollment
334 students
Listed on this county directory
Sage Crest Elementary
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Kennewick, 99338
Enrollment
623 students
Listed on this county directory
Southgate Elementary School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
KENNEWICK, 99337
Enrollment
440 students
Listed on this county directory
Sunset View Elementary School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
KENNEWICK, 99336
Enrollment
386 students
Listed on this county directory
Vista Elementary School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
KENNEWICK, 99336
Enrollment
359 students
Listed on this county directory
Washington Elementary School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
KENNEWICK, 99337
Enrollment
395 students
Listed on this county directory
Westgate Elementary School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
KENNEWICK, 99336
Enrollment
426 students
Listed on this county directory
Kiona-Benton City Elementary
Kiona-Benton City School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Benton City, 99320
Enrollment
658 students
Listed on this county directory
Paterson Elementary School
Paterson School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Paterson, 99345
Enrollment
142 students
Listed on this county directory
Keene-Riverview Elementary
Prosser School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Prosser, 99350
Enrollment
392 students
Listed on this county directory
Prosser Heights Elementary
Prosser School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Prosser, 99350
Enrollment
359 students
Listed on this county directory
Whitstran Elementary
Prosser School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Prosser, 99350
Enrollment
231 students
Listed on this county directory
Badger Mountain Elementary
Richland School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Richland, 99352
Enrollment
569 students
Listed on this county directory
Desert Sky Elementary
Richland School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
West Richland, 99353
Enrollment
408 students
Listed on this county directory
Jason Lee Elementary School
Richland School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Richland, 99352
Enrollment
504 students
Listed on this county directory
Jefferson Elementary
Richland School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Richland, 99352
Enrollment
414 students
Listed on this county directory
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Richland School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Richland, 99352
Enrollment
486 students
Listed on this county directory
Marcus Whitman Elementary
Richland School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Richland, 99352
Enrollment
484 students
Listed on this county directory
Orchard Elementary
Richland School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Richland, 99352
Enrollment
616 students
Listed on this county directory
Sacajawea Elementary
Richland School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Richland, 99352
Enrollment
458 students
Listed on this county directory
Tapteal Elementary School
Richland School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
West Richland, 99353
Enrollment
471 students
Listed on this county directory
White Bluffs Elementary School
Richland School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Richland, 99352
Enrollment
629 students
Listed on this county directory
William Wiley Elementary School
Richland School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
West Richland, 99353
Enrollment
527 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Finley Middle School
Finley School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
KENNEWICK, 99337
Enrollment
216 students
Listed on this county directory
Chinook Middle School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Kennewick, 99338
Enrollment
882 students
Listed on this county directory
Desert Hills Middle School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
KENNEWICK, 99338
Enrollment
889 students
Listed on this county directory
Highlands Middle School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
KENNEWICK, 99336
Enrollment
750 students
Listed on this county directory
Horse Heaven Hills Middle School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
KENNEWICK, 99337
Enrollment
833 students
Listed on this county directory
Park Middle School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
KENNEWICK, 99336
Enrollment
692 students
Listed on this county directory
Kiona-Benton City Middle School
Kiona-Benton City School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Benton City, 99320
Enrollment
317 students
Listed on this county directory
Housel Middle School
Prosser School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Prosser, 99350
Enrollment
576 students
Listed on this county directory
Carmichael Middle School
Richland School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Richland, 99352
Enrollment
807 students
Listed on this county directory
Chief Joseph Middle School
Richland School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Richland, 99352
Enrollment
697 students
Listed on this county directory
Enterprise Middle School
Richland School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
West Richland, 99353
Enrollment
694 students
Listed on this county directory
Leona Libby Middle School
Richland School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
West Richland, 99353
Enrollment
800 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

River View High School
Finley School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
KENNEWICK, 99337
Enrollment
287 students
Listed on this county directory
Benton County Jail
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Kennewick, 99337
Enrollment
1 students
Listed on this county directory
Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
KENNEWICK, 99336
Enrollment
27 students
Listed on this county directory
Endeavor High School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Kennewick, 99336
Enrollment
183 students
Listed on this county directory
Kamiakin High School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
KENNEWICK, 99336
Enrollment
1,884 students
Kennewick High School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Kennewick, 99336
Enrollment
1,785 students
Legacy High School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
KENNEWICK, 99338
Enrollment
176 students
Listed on this county directory
Phoenix High School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Kennewick, 99338
Enrollment
58 students
Listed on this county directory
Southridge High School
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
KENNEWICK, 99338
Enrollment
1,641 students
Tri-Tech Skills Center
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
KENNEWICK, 99336
Enrollment
629 students
Listed on this county directory
Kiona-Benton City High School
Kiona-Benton City School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Benton City, 99320
Enrollment
397 students
Listed on this county directory
Prosser High School
Prosser School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Prosser, 99350
Enrollment
834 students
Listed on this county directory
Prosser Opportunity Academy
Prosser School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
PROSSER, 99350
Enrollment
22 students
Listed on this county directory
Hanford High School
Richland School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Richland, 99352
Enrollment
1,788 students
Richland High School
Richland School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Richland, 99352
Enrollment
2,137 students
Rivers Edge High School
Richland School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Richland, 99352
Enrollment
186 students
Listed on this county directory
Twin Rivers Group Home
Richland School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
RICHLAND, 99352
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Keewaydin Discovery Center
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
PK
Location
KENNEWICK, 99336
Enrollment
158 students
Listed on this county directory
Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership
Kennewick School District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
KENNEWICK, 99338
Enrollment
448 students
Listed on this county directory
Pacific Crest Online Academy
Richland School District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
West Richland, 99353
Enrollment
312 students
Listed on this county directory
Richland School District Early Learning Center
Richland School District
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Richland, 99352
Enrollment
282 students
Listed on this county directory
Special Programs
Richland School District
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
West Richland, 99353
Enrollment
19 students
Listed on this county directory
Three Rivers Home Link
Richland School District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Richland, 99352
Enrollment
660 students
Listed on this county directory

Benton County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Benton County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Washington. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Benton County public school directory?

The directory lists 69 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Benton County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Benton County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Benton County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 5 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Benton County?

Start with the 6 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Benton County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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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.