Kiona-Benton City Middle School
Benton City, WA · Kiona-Benton City School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, distant
371st of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 3%· Stable
913 Horne Drive, Benton City, WA 99320
(509)588-2040NCES ID 530402000640Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Kiona-Benton City Middle School 371st of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 3% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2019 to 3th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 330 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 327 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 28.9% | 57.5% | ▲ 28.6 pts | |
| White | 65.8% | 39.1% | ▼ 26.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.8% | 2.8% | ▼ 2.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $433K in zip 99320 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Kiona-Benton City Middle School
- #59Leona Libby Middle SchoolRichland School District · 5.5 mi away59th of 381
ELA 69% ▲50 · Math 54% ▲45Compare - #179Enterprise Middle SchoolRichland School District · 6.5 mi away179th of 381
ELA 49% ▲30 · Math 36% ▲27Compare - #218Carmichael Middle SchoolRichland School District · 9.6 mi away218th of 381
ELA 42% ▲23 · Math 34% ▲25Compare - #225Chief Joseph Middle SchoolRichland School District · 10 mi away225th of 381
ELA 42% ▲23 · Math 31% ▲22Compare - #81Desert Hills Middle SchoolKennewick School District · 12.5 mi away81st of 381
ELA 63% ▲44 · Math 48% ▲39Compare - #222Ray Reynolds Middle SchoolPasco School District · 13.2 mi away222nd of 381
ELA 42% ▲23 · Math 33% ▲24Compare - #296Housel Middle SchoolProsser School District · 13.3 mi away296th of 381
ELA 30% ▲11 · Math 25% ▲16Compare - #255Mcloughlin Middle SchoolPasco School District · 13.6 mi away255th of 381
ELA 43% ▲24 · Math 25% ▲16Compare
What school district is Kiona-Benton City Middle School in?
Kiona-Benton City Middle School is part of the Kiona-Benton City School District district in Benton City, Washington.
Is Kiona-Benton City Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kiona-Benton City Middle School 371st of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Kiona-Benton City Middle School?
Hispanic 58%, White 39%, Two or more races 3% (327 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kiona-Benton City Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 99320 is $433K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.