Item: Kiona-Benton City School District
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Kiona-Benton City School District

1105 Dale Ave
Benton City, WA 99320-9704

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 588-2000

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 327 students in Kiona-Benton City School District. This district's average middle is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.

�� Middle School in Kiona-Benton City School District have an score of 11% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and score of 23% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

5 Schools

800 Schools

# Students

2,102 Students

302,560 Students

# Teachers

125 Teachers

16,189 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kiona-Benton City School District	Washington
6	119	213
7	103	241
8	105	243

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kiona-Benton City School District
2023	#296
2022	#288
2021	#291
2019	#291
2018	#279
2017	#283
2016	#272
2015	#266
2014	#261
2013	#277
2012	#266

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14%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kiona-Benton City School District	Washington
2023	14%	41%
2022	16%	40%
2019	25%	50%
2018	26%	51%
2017	26%	51%
2016	26%	51%
2015	24%	49%
2014	43%	65%
2013	39%	64%
2012	41%	63%
2011	36%	60%

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25%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kiona-Benton City School District	Washington
2022	25%	53%
2019	35%	61%
2018	26%	61%
2017	34%	61%
2016	38%	62%
2015	35%	56%
2014	55%	74%
2013	53%	73%
2012	54%	72%
2011	49%	70%
2010	56%	70%

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28%

49%

82%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kiona-Benton City School District	Washington
2023	82%	84%
2022	87%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	92%	88%
2017	77%	82%
2016	72%	81%
2015	62%	81%
2014	87%	80%
2013	77%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	87%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kiona-Benton City School District	Washington
2023	0.44	0.68
2022	0.54	0.68
2021	0.54	0.67
2020	0.54	0.65
2019	0.54	0.65
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.50	0.63
2015	0.50	0.62
2014	0.52	0.61
2013	0.52	0.61
2012	0.52	0.60
2011	0.50	0.58
2010	0.47	0.56
2009	0.46	0.55
2008	0.44	0.54
2007	0.43	0.51
2006	0.40	0.49
2005	0.40	0.49
2004	0.37	0.48
2003	0.38	0.47
2002	0.37	0.45
2001	0.38	0.44
2000	0.37	0.42
1999	0.34	0.40
1998	0.34	0.40
1997	0.29	0.39
1996	0.25	0.39
1995	0.24	0.36
1994	0.24	0.35
1993	0.24	0.34
1992	0.23	0.33
1991	0.20	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Kiona-Benton City School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Kiona-Benton City School District	Washington
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	2%	7%
1999	3%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

55%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kiona-Benton City School District	Washington
2023	23%	26%
2022	52%	25%
2021	50%	25%
2020	47%	24%
2019	47%	24%
2018	42%	23%
2017	42%	23%
2016	38%	22%
2015	35%	22%
2014	39%	21%
2013	39%	20%
2012	36%	20%
2011	36%	18%
2010	31%	16%
2009	30%	16%
2008	29%	15%
2007	26%	14%
2006	23%	14%
2005	23%	13%
2004	21%	12%
2003	21%	12%
2002	21%	11%
2001	21%	10%
2000	21%	10%
1999	18%	9%
1998	18%	9%
1997	15%	8%
1996	13%	8%
1995	13%	7%
1994	12%	7%
1993	11%	6%
1992	10%	6%
1991	9%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Kiona-Benton City School District	Washington
2023	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%

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% White

40%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kiona-Benton City School District	Washington
2023	72%	49%
2022	45%	50%
2021	46%	51%
2020	50%	53%
2019	50%	53%
2018	56%	55%
2017	56%	55%
2016	60%	56%
2015	44%	57%
2014	58%	58%
2013	57%	59%
2012	60%	60%
2011	62%	63%
2010	66%	64%
2009	67%	65%
2008	69%	66%
2007	71%	68%
2006	74%	69%
2005	74%	70%
2004	76%	71%
2003	76%	71%
2002	77%	73%
2001	76%	74%
2000	77%	75%
1999	79%	76%
1998	79%	76%
1997	83%	77%
1996	85%	78%
1995	86%	79%
1994	87%	80%
1993	87%	81%
1992	87%	81%
1991	89%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kiona-Benton City School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

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.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kiona-Benton City School District	Washington
2023	$22 MM	$18 MM
2022	$22 MM	$18 MM
2021	$22 MM	$18 MM
2020	$22 MM	$18 MM
2019	$22 MM	$16 MM
2018	$21 MM	$13 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$19 MM	$14 MM
2015	$16 MM	$12 MM
2014	$16 MM	$12 MM
2012	$16 MM	$12 MM
2011	$16 MM	$12 MM
2010	$16 MM	$12 MM
2009	$19 MM	$12 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$10 MM
2006	$13 MM	$10 MM
2005	$12 MM	$9 MM
2004	$12 MM	$9 MM
2003	$12 MM	$9 MM
2002	$12 MM	$9 MM
2001	$11 MM	$9 MM
2000	$10 MM	$8 MM
1999	$10 MM	$8 MM
1998	$10 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$9 MM	$7 MM
1995	$9 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kiona-Benton City School District	Washington
2023	$22 MM	$15 MM
2022	$21 MM	$17 MM
2021	$22 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$17 MM
2019	$22 MM	$16 MM
2018	$20 MM	$14 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$13 MM
2015	$16 MM	$10 MM
2014	$16 MM	$11 MM
2012	$15 MM	$12 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$10 MM
2009	$19 MM	$11 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$15 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$9 MM
2005	$12 MM	$9 MM
2004	$12 MM	$9 MM
2003	$12 MM	$8 MM
2002	$11 MM	$9 MM
2001	$11 MM	$9 MM
2000	$10 MM	$8 MM
1999	$10 MM	$8 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$9 MM	$7 MM
1995	$9 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,252

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kiona-Benton City School District	Washington
2023	$15,707	$20,861
2022	$15,648	$20,595
2021	$15,560	$22,261
2020	$15,648	$20,595
2018	$14,119	$17,034
2017	$13,653	$16,266
2016	$12,972	$16,359
2015	$10,690	$11,994
2014	$11,133	$12,940
2012	$10,603	$12,445
2011	$10,470	$12,577
2010	$10,338	$11,994
2009	$12,479	$12,260
2008	$9,392	$11,273
2007	$8,481	$10,323
2006	$7,919	$9,385
2005	$7,486	$8,889
2004	$7,204	$9,060
2003	$7,215	$8,698
2002	$6,972	$7,902
2001	$6,559	$8,010
2000	$5,995	$7,416
1999	$5,926	$7,257
1998	$5,622	$6,806
1997	$5,344	$6,273
1995	$5,559	$5,897
1992	$4,601	$5,711
1990	$4,313	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$10,317

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kiona-Benton City School District	Washington
2023	$15,807	$17,883
2022	$14,942	$19,584
2021	$15,658	$19,082
2020	$14,942	$19,584
2018	$13,474	$17,238
2017	$12,832	$16,506
2016	$12,086	$15,517
2015	$10,642	$10,499
2014	$10,783	$12,404
2012	$10,380	$11,905
2011	$10,335	$11,693
2010	$10,292	$10,499
2009	$12,662	$11,231
2008	$13,099	$11,125
2007	$9,357	$9,967
2006	$7,537	$8,893
2005	$7,195	$8,879
2004	$7,095	$8,617
2003	$7,037	$8,253
2002	$6,650	$7,974
2001	$6,490	$8,055
2000	$5,920	$7,278
1999	$5,807	$7,029
1998	$5,278	$6,800
1997	$5,198	$6,422
1995	$5,873	$6,024
1992	$4,613	$6,438
1990	$4,051	$4,978

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Best Kiona-Benton City School District �� Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kiona-benton City Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

913 Horne Drive
Benton City, WA 99320
(509) 588-2040

Gr: 6-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 2,102 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