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 8 public middle schools serving 4,697 students in Kennewick School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Kennewick School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (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
0.67
# American Indian Students
53 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
332 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
7,579 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
25%
# Black Students
570 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
9,648 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
50%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,040 Students
26,007 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
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
1,273
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,407
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,389
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,385
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,366
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,439
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,420
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,352
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,448
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,481
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,521
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,710
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,728
9,108
# 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
