For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 993 students in Kiona-Benton City School District.
Public Preschools in Kiona-Benton City School District have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
2,102 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
17,799 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,161 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
26%
# Black Students
9 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
844 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
40%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
246
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
580
# 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 Preschools (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: 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
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