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Schools in Benton City · Kiona-Benton City School District

Benton City’s public schools score below 87% of Washington districts on tests and graduation

16% of students in Benton City’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Benton City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#279of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
25%
▼ 28 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
16%
▼ 24 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 0–4 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.8K
▼ 9% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.7
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,395 students on the public path
In brief

Benton City’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 25% of tested students were proficient in reading and 16% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 91% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington (the state reports Benton City’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,768 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Kiona-Benton City Middle School, then Kiona-Benton City High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Benton City’s grade

D Test scoresC Graduation

D: better than 13% of Washington school districts, #279 of 285 Washington towns. Both inputs trail the Washington average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 13%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (194)Better than 10%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 744 test results and a graduating class of 99 could put Benton City anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 91% of Benton City’s students in the tested grades sat them (746 in math, 743 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Benton City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Kiona-Benton City ElementaryKiona-Benton City School DistrictNo scores
6–8Kiona-Benton City Middle SchoolKiona-Benton City School DistrictNo scores
9–12Kiona-Benton City High SchoolKiona-Benton City School DistrictNo scores

Benton City’s public schools are run by Kiona-Benton City School District, which also serves West Richland. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Kiona-Benton City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,395 students, up 2% since 2022–23 · 16.7 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$16,768WA $18,444 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading25%
State average 53.4% · 743 students tested
Math16%
State average 40.1% · 746 students tested

Benton City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Benton City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Benton CityDKiona-Benton City

Every school in Benton City

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Benton Cityby address
Kiona-Benton City Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
620 students15:1Rate it →
Kiona-Benton City Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
340 students17:1Rate it →
Kiona-Benton City High School
High · Grades 9–12
435 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Benton City’s schools

Are Benton City’s schools good?

On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Benton City children attend score below 87% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #279 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 10%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Benton City in?

Kiona-Benton City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,395 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Benton City kids go to high school?

Kiona-Benton City High School, with 435 students.

What is Benton City’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Kiona-Benton City School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Benton City spend per student?

$16,768 in Kiona-Benton City School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Benton City families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.