Schools
Which school district are you in?
Nine public school districts serve Benton and Franklin counties. District lines don’t always follow city limits, so look up your address with your district before you enroll.
Public school districts
| District | Serves | Students (2025–26) | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick School District | Kennewick | 18,607 | Enroll · Find your school · Calendar · State report card |
| Pasco School District | Pasco | 18,847 | Enroll · Find your school · Calendar · State report card |
| Richland School District | Richland and West Richland | 14,319 | Enroll · Find your school · Calendar · State report card |
| Kiona-Benton City School District | Benton City and Kiona | 1,362 | Enroll · Calendar · State report card |
| Prosser School District | Prosser | 2,494 | State report card |
| Finley School District | Finley, south of Kennewick | 880 | Enroll · Calendar · State report card |
| North Franklin School District | Connell, Basin City and Mesa | 2,040 | State report card |
| Paterson School District | Paterson | 142 | Enroll · Calendar · State report card |
| Kahlotus School District | Kahlotus | 39 | Calendar · State report card |
Student counts are from the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Report Card, 2025–26 school year. Each district’s own site has the latest enrollment steps; districts without a link above list them on their homepage.
Enrolling a student
- Find your district by address, not by city name. Parts of the Tri-Cities sit in a neighboring district, and West Richland is served by the Richland School District.
- Have these ready: proof of address (a lease, mortgage statement or utility bill), the student’s birth certificate or other proof of age, and immunization records.
- Kindergarten: children who are 5 by August 31 can start that fall. Districts open kindergarten registration in the spring.
- Moving mid-year? Students can enroll any time during the school year. Call the school office to set up a start date.
Colleges
Columbia Basin College in Pasco and Washington State University Tri-Cities in Richland. High school students can take college classes for credit through Running Start.