Special Programs (2026 Ranking)

Special Programs serves 28 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 28 students
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Special Programs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Special Programs's student population of 28 students has declined by 48% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Special Programs
Pre-K	4
Kind	1
1	7
2	5
4	1
5	4
6	2
8	1
9	1
10	1
12	1

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Total Students

28 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Special Programs
2023	19
2022	32
2021	54
2020	130
2019	130
2018	136
2017	136
2016	153
2015	149
2014	135
2013	110
2012	98
2011	105
2010	86
2009	149

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2018)
Year	Special Programs
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	5
2013	5
2012	4
2011	4
2010	7
2009	6
2008	6

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Tue. Jun 9, 2026

School Rankings

The of Special Programs is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2018)
Year	Special Programs	Washington	Richland School District
2018	23:1	19:1	21:1
2017	23:1	18:1	21:1
2016	26:1	19:1	22:1
2015	30:1	18:1	21:1
2013	24:1	19:1	23:1
2012	23:1	20:1	23:1
2011	25:1	19:1	21:1
2010	12:1	19:1	21:1
2009	24:1	19:1	21:1
2008	26:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2014)
Year	Special Programs	Washington	Richland School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2020)
Year	Special Programs	Washington	Richland School District
2020	1%	8%	3%
2019	1%	8%	3%
2018	2%	8%	4%
2017	2%	8%	4%
2016	2%	8%	4%
2015	2%	8%	4%
2014	3%	7%	4%
2013	3%	8%	4%
2012	1%	7%	4%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	3%	10%	5%

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Hispanic

18%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Special Programs	Washington	Richland School District
2023	5%	26%	22%
2022	10%	25%	21%
2021	11%	25%	21%
2020	19%	24%	19%
2019	19%	24%	19%
2018	18%	23%	18%
2017	18%	23%	18%
2016	17%	22%	17%
2015	19%	22%	16%
2014	14%	21%	14%
2013	14%	20%	13%
2012	9%	20%	11%
2011	10%	18%	9%
2010	16%	16%	9%
2009	14%	16%	9%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Special Programs	Washington	Richland School District
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	3%

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White

71%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Special Programs	Washington	Richland School District
2023	90%	49%	67%
2022	84%	50%	68%
2021	85%	51%	68%
2020	74%	53%	71%
2019	74%	53%	71%
2018	75%	55%	73%
2017	75%	55%	73%
2016	74%	56%	74%
2015	70%	57%	75%
2014	78%	58%	77%
2013	75%	59%	78%
2012	82%	60%	79%
2011	87%	63%	81%
2010	78%	64%	81%
2009	75%	65%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Special Programs	Washington	Richland School District
2023	5%	9%	6%
2022	3%	9%	5%
2021	2%	9%	5%
2020	4%	8%	4%
2019	4%	8%	4%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	6%	7%	3%
2015	8%	7%	3%
2014	4%	7%	2%
2013	7%	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Special Programs	Washington	Richland School District
2023	0.19	0.68	0.50
2022	0.29	0.68	0.50
2021	0.27	0.67	0.49
2020	0.42	0.65	0.46
2019	0.42	0.65	0.46
2018	0.41	0.64	0.44
2017	0.41	0.64	0.44
2016	0.42	0.63	0.43
2015	0.47	0.62	0.41
2014	0.37	0.61	0.40
2013	0.42	0.61	0.38
2012	0.32	0.60	0.36
2011	0.24	0.58	0.33
2010	0.37	0.56	0.34
2009	0.42	0.55	0.33

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Eligible for

21%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Special Programs	Washington	Richland School District
2023	21%	41%	37%
2022	13%	36%	32%
2021	6%	35%	9%
2020	2%	35%	34%
2019	2%	35%	34%
2018	2%	37%	33%
2017	2%	37%	33%
2016	12%	38%	25%
2015	24%	39%	30%
2014	25%	39%	31%
2011	14%	33%	25%

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Eligible for (10-11)

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Richland School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Special Programs?

28 students attend Special Programs.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Special Programs students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 11% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Special Programs offer ?

Special Programs offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Special Programs part of?

Special Programs is part of Richland School District.

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