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 25 public elementary schools serving 12,972 students in Kennewick School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Kennewick School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
# American Indian Students
53 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
332 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
7,579 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
25%
# Black Students
570 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
9,648 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
50%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,040 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
392
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
1,273
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,407
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,389
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,385
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,366
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,439
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,420
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,352
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,448
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,481
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,521
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,710
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,728
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 33 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 19,311 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Graduation Rate
: 78% (Btm 50% in WA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
