For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,102 students in Kiona-Benton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Kiona-Benton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,566 Schools
# Students
2,102 Students
1,102,146 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Kiona-Benton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#288 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.69
# American Indian Students
4 Students
14,078 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,161 Students
284,937 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
26%
# Black Students
9 Students
52,279 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
844 Students
529,041 Students
% White Students
40%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
97,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
246
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
88,758
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
87,587
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
91,794
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,317 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,252
$18,796
Spending / Student
$10,317
$19,246
Best Kiona-Benton City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kiona-benton City Primary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
913 Horne Drive
Benton City, WA 99320
(509) 588-2000
Benton City, WA 99320
(509) 588-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #22.
Kiona-benton City High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1205 Horne Drive
Benton City, WA 99320
(509) 588-2140
Benton City, WA 99320
(509) 588-2140
Grades: 9-12
| 447 students
Rank: #33.
Kiona-benton Intermediate School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
913 Horne Drive
Benton City, WA 99320
(509) 588-2009
Benton City, WA 99320
(509) 588-2009
Grades: 3-5
| 335 students
Rank: #44.
Kiona-benton City Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
913 Horne Drive
Benton City, WA 99320
(509) 588-2040
Benton City, WA 99320
(509) 588-2040
Grades: 6-8
| 327 students
Rank: n/an/a
913 Horne Drive
Benton City, WA 99320
(509) 588-2000
Benton City, WA 99320
(509) 588-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kiona-Benton City School District?
Kiona-Benton City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,102 students.
What is the rank of Kiona-Benton City School District?
Kiona-Benton City School District is ranked #289 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kiona-Benton City School District?
55% of Kiona-Benton City School District students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kiona-Benton City School District?
Kiona-Benton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Kiona-Benton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,317 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
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