Kiona-Benton City School District

1105 Dale Ave
Benton City, WA 99320-9704
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,395 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 14% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (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 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
1,395 Students
1,096,569 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
60,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#296 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
41%
25%
53%
28%
49%
82%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
55%
27%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
40%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,546 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,448
$18,891
Spending / Student
$15,546
$19,344

Best Kiona-Benton City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kiona-benton City High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1205 Horne Drive
Benton City, WA 99320
(509) 588-2140
Gr: 9-12 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Kiona-benton City Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
913 Horne Drive
Benton City, WA 99320
(509) 588-2040
Gr: 6-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
913 Horne Drive
Benton City, WA 99320
(509) 588-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kiona-Benton City School District?
Kiona-Benton City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,395 students.
What is the rank of Kiona-Benton City School District?
Kiona-Benton City School District is ranked #291 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 American Indian.
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 $15,546 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,395 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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