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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,587 students in Kennewick School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Kennewick School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
33 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
19,311 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
1,038 Teachers
17,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Kennewick School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 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.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
53 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
332 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
7,579 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
26%
# Black Students
570 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
9,648 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
50%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,040 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
392
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
1,273
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,407
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,389
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,385
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,366
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,439
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,420
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,352
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,448
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,481
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,521
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,710
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,728
687
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,860 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,075 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$349 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,860
$18,857
Spending / Student
$18,075
$19,309
Best Kennewick School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amon Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18 Center Parkway
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 222-7600
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 222-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #22.
Westgate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2514 West 4th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6300
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Fuerza Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6011 W 10th Pl
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-7700
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #44.
Eastgate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
910 East 10th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 585-3360
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 585-3360
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #55.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 South Dawes Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3580
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #66.
Amistad Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
123 S Kent St
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-5100
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 866 students
Rank: n/an/a
Keewaydin Discovery Center
Magnet School
125 S Conway Pl
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-5028
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-5028
Grades: PK
| 158 students
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