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Finley School District

224606 E Game Farm Rd
Kennewick, WA 99337-8623

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Tel: (509) 586-3217

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 583 students in Finley School District. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.

Public Elementary Schools in Finley School District have an score of 14% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,831 Schools

# Students

882 Students

739,936 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

44,872 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Finley School District	Washington
Pre-K	7	45
Kind	59	220
1	68	230
2	46	242
3	52	231
4	69	240
5	66	242
6	74	238
7	59	216
8	83	214

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#285 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Finley School District
2023	#285
2022	#281
2021	#292
2019	#292
2018	#295
2017	#280
2016	#280
2015	#268
2014	#279
2013	#278
2012	#264

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14%

41%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Finley School District	Washington
2023	14%	41%
2022	15%	40%
2019	19%	50%
2018	18%	51%
2017	21%	51%
2016	22%	51%
2015	24%	49%
2014	37%	65%
2013	44%	64%
2012	43%	63%
2011	42%	60%

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33%

53%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Finley School District	Washington
2022	33%	53%
2019	39%	61%
2018	18%	61%
2017	40%	61%
2016	34%	62%
2015	34%	56%
2014	48%	74%
2013	48%	73%
2012	52%	72%
2011	52%	70%
2010	54%	70%

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26%

49%

82%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Finley School District	Washington
2023	82%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2019	77%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	82%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	87%	81%
2014	82%	80%
2013	90%	78%
2012	72%	78%
2011	92%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Finley School District	Washington
2023	0.54	0.68
2022	0.54	0.68
2021	0.54	0.67
2020	0.55	0.65
2019	0.55	0.65
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.64
2016	0.53	0.63
2015	0.46	0.62
2014	0.53	0.61
2013	0.54	0.61
2012	0.53	0.60
2011	0.54	0.58
2010	0.49	0.56
2009	0.45	0.55
2008	0.42	0.54
2007	0.39	0.51
2006	0.35	0.49
2005	0.32	0.49
2004	0.30	0.48
2003	0.27	0.47
2002	0.24	0.45
2001	0.22	0.44
2000	0.19	0.42
1999	0.18	0.40
1998	0.18	0.40
1997	0.16	0.39
1996	0.16	0.39
1995	0.16	0.36
1994	0.15	0.35
1993	0.13	0.34
1992	0.11	0.33
1991	0.10	0.32

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Finley School District	Washington
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

9%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2010)
Year	Finley School District	Washington
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

51%

26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Finley School District	Washington
2023	52%	26%
2022	50%	25%
2021	50%	25%
2020	47%	24%
2019	47%	24%
2018	46%	23%
2017	46%	23%
2016	44%	22%
2015	31%	22%
2014	40%	21%
2013	37%	20%
2012	37%	20%
2011	33%	18%
2010	30%	16%
2009	25%	16%
2008	25%	15%
2007	22%	14%
2006	21%	14%
2005	17%	13%
2004	16%	12%
2003	13%	12%
2002	11%	11%
2001	9%	10%
2000	9%	10%
1999	8%	9%
1998	8%	9%
1997	8%	8%
1996	7%	8%
1995	7%	7%
1994	7%	7%
1993	6%	6%
1992	5%	6%
1991	3%	6%

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% Black

1%

5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Finley School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2001	1%	5%

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% White

44%

48%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Finley School District	Washington
2023	44%	49%
2022	46%	50%
2021	47%	51%
2020	48%	53%
2019	48%	53%
2018	51%	55%
2017	51%	55%
2016	53%	56%
2015	37%	57%
2014	56%	58%
2013	57%	59%
2012	58%	60%
2011	60%	63%
2010	64%	64%
2009	70%	65%
2008	73%	66%
2007	75%	68%
2006	79%	69%
2005	81%	70%
2004	82%	71%
2003	84%	71%
2002	86%	73%
2001	87%	74%
2000	90%	75%
1999	90%	76%
1998	90%	76%
1997	91%	77%
1996	91%	78%
1995	91%	79%
1994	91%	80%
1993	93%	81%
1992	94%	81%
1991	95%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

2%

% Two or more races

3%

9%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Finley School District	Washington
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,961 is less than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$20,715 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Finley School District	Washington
2023	$15 MM	$18 MM
2022	$15 MM	$18 MM
2021	$15 MM	$18 MM
2020	$15 MM	$18 MM
2019	$14 MM	$16 MM
2018	$14 MM	$13 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$14 MM
2015	$11 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$12 MM
2011	$11 MM	$12 MM
2010	$11 MM	$12 MM
2009	$11 MM	$12 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$10 MM
2006	$9 MM	$10 MM
2005	$9 MM	$9 MM
2004	$9 MM	$9 MM
2003	$9 MM	$9 MM
2002	$11 MM	$9 MM
2001	$10 MM	$9 MM
2000	$9 MM	$8 MM
1999	$8 MM	$8 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$7 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$21,212 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Finley School District	Washington
2023	$15 MM	$15 MM
2022	$15 MM	$17 MM
2021	$15 MM	$15 MM
2020	$15 MM	$17 MM
2019	$16 MM	$16 MM
2018	$21 MM	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$13 MM
2015	$10 MM	$10 MM
2014	$10 MM	$11 MM
2012	$10 MM	$12 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$10 MM
2006	$9 MM	$9 MM
2005	$9 MM	$9 MM
2004	$8 MM	$9 MM
2003	$8 MM	$8 MM
2002	$10 MM	$9 MM
2001	$10 MM	$9 MM
2000	$12 MM	$8 MM
1999	$8 MM	$8 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$7 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,952

$18,800

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Finley School District	Washington
2023	$17,166	$20,861
2022	$16,096	$20,595
2021	$17,088	$22,261
2020	$16,096	$20,595
2018	$15,410	$17,034
2017	$14,042	$16,266
2016	$12,707	$16,359
2015	$12,215	$11,994
2014	$11,171	$12,940
2012	$10,178	$12,445
2011	$10,610	$12,577
2010	$11,188	$11,994
2009	$11,114	$12,260
2008	$10,236	$11,273
2007	$9,769	$10,323
2006	$9,280	$9,385
2005	$8,889	$8,889
2004	$8,649	$9,060
2003	$8,228	$8,698
2002	$9,496	$7,902
2001	$8,532	$8,010
2000	$7,278	$7,416
1999	$6,689	$7,257
1998	$6,094	$6,806
1997	$6,068	$6,273
1995	$5,833	$5,897
1992	$5,398	$5,711
1990	$4,484	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$16,961

$19,251

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Finley School District	Washington
2023	$17,176	$17,883
2022	$15,966	$19,584
2021	$17,097	$19,082
2020	$15,966	$19,584
2018	$22,279	$17,238
2017	$14,485	$16,506
2016	$12,821	$15,517
2015	$10,787	$10,499
2014	$11,167	$12,404
2012	$9,930	$11,905
2011	$10,047	$11,693
2010	$9,880	$10,499
2009	$10,382	$11,231
2008	$9,553	$11,125
2007	$8,876	$9,967
2006	$9,112	$8,893
2005	$8,379	$8,879
2004	$7,642	$8,617
2003	$7,534	$8,253
2002	$9,035	$7,974
2001	$8,913	$8,055
2000	$10,261	$7,278
1999	$6,577	$7,029
1998	$6,094	$6,800
1997	$5,739	$6,422
1995	$5,928	$6,024
1992	$7,091	$6,438
1990	$4,187	$4,978

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Best Finley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Finley Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
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Add to Compare

213504 E Cougar Rd
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 586-7577

Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #22.

Finley Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
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37208 S Finley Rd
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 586-7561

Gr: 6-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 882 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: 82% (Top 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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