Kennewick School District

1000 W. 4th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336-5601
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Kennewick School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 18,805 students in Kennewick School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Kennewick School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
33 Schools
2,566 Schools
# Students
18,805 Students
1,102,146 Students
# Teachers
1,059 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Kennewick 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 78% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#154 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kennewick   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kennewick   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kennewick   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
49%
78%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kennewick   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.69
# American Indian Students
41 Students
14,078 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
362 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
8,186 Students
284,937 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
26%
# Black Students
363 Students
52,279 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
8,803 Students
529,041 Students
% White Students
47%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
15,944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
953 Students
97,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
392
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
1,184
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,331
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,417
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,401
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,407
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,385
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,439
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,448
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,348
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,534
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,496
88,758
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,523
87,587
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,500
91,794
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,341 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 $18,561 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kennewick   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$349 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kennewick   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,341
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kennewick   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,561
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kennewick   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kennewick School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16734 S. Cottonwood Creek Blvd
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6404
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Amon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18 Center Parkway
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 222-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #33.
Ridge View Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7001 West 13th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 734-3650
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #44.
Sage Crest Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6411 W 38th Ave
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6500
Grades: K-5
| 649 students
Rank: #55.
Kamiakin High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 North Arthur Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,950 students
Rank: #66.
Desert Hills Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1701 S Clodfelter Rd
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 897 students
Rank: #77.
Phoenix High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3520 Southridge Boulevard
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6039
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4901 West 21st Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-5700
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #99.
Sunset View Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
711 North Center Parkway
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6000
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1010.
Chinook Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6011 W 10th Place
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 919 students
Rank: #1111.
Southridge High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3520 Southridge Boulevard
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 734-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,643 students
Rank: #1212.
Mid-columbia Parent Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5980 W 12th Ave
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-5036
Grades: K-12
| 465 students
Rank: #1313.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3520 West John Day Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3690
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Canyon View Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1229 West 22nd Place
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 222-5200
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
505 South Highland Drive
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 585-3400
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #1616.
Vista Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 North Young Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6100
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #1717.
Westgate Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2514 West 4th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #1818.
Kennewick High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 S Garfield St
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,929 students
Rank: #1919.
Southgate Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3121 West 19th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 585-3380
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #2020.
Fuerza Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6011 W 10th Pl
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #2121.
Horse Heaven Hills Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 South Vancouver Street
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 585-3260
Grades: 6-8
| 850 students
Rank: #2222.
Legacy High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4624 W 10th Ave
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6552
Grades: 6-12
| 238 students
Rank: #2323.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
105 West 21st Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 222-6200
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #2424.
Park Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 West 10th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: #2525.
Eastgate Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
910 East 10th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 585-3360
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #2626.
Highlands Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
425 South Tweedt Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 723 students
Rank: #2727.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 South Dawes Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #2828.
Amistad Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
123 S Kent St
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 848 students
Rank: n/an/a
Benton County Jail
7122 W Okanogan Place
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 222-6522
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
5606 West Canal Drive
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 783-2151
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
Endeavor High School
4624 W 10th Ave
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6552
Grades: 9-12
| 136 students
Rank: n/an/a
125 S Conway Pl
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-5028
Grades: PK
| 167 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tri-tech Skills Center
Vocational School
5929 West Metaline Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-7300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kennewick School District?
Kennewick School District manages 33 public schools serving 18,805 students.
What is the rank of Kennewick School District?
Kennewick School District is ranked #158 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kennewick School District?
47% of Kennewick School District students are White, 44% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kennewick School District?
Kennewick School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Kennewick School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,561 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 18,805 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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