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Finley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 882 students in Finley 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 Finley School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
882 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Finley 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#281 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
# American Indian Students
5 Students
14,077 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
452 Students
284,936 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
26%
# Black Students
5 Students
52,278 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
389 Students
529,029 Students
% White Students
44%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
97,437 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
59
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
88,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
87,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
91,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,961 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,952
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,961
$19,246
Best Finley School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Finley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
213504 E Cougar Rd
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 586-7577
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 586-7577
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
River View High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36509 S Lemon Dr
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 582-2158
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 582-2158
Grades: 9-12
| 299 students
Rank: #33.
Finley Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37208 S Finley Rd
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 586-7561
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 586-7561
Grades: 6-8
| 216 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Finley School District?
Finley School District manages 3 public schools serving 882 students.
What is the rank of Finley School District?
Finley School District is ranked #281 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Finley School District?
51% of Finley School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Finley School District?
Finley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Finley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,961 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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