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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 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 7,392 students in Kennewick School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Kennewick School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Kennewick School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kennewick High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
32 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
18,714 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
1,055 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Kennewick School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)43%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)58%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)77%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
# American Indian Students
51 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
343 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
7,525 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
24%
# Black Students
348 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
9,393 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
50%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
76 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
964 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
365
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
1,337
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,329
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,354
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,319
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,402
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,447
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,344
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,405
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,429
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,496
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,432
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,496
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,559
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,651 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$349 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,430
$19,148
Spending / Student
$18,651
$19,607
Best Kennewick School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Hills Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1701 S Clodfelter Rd
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6600
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6600
Grades: 6-10
| 851 students
Rank: #22.
Kamiakin High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 North Arthur Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3500
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,814 students
Rank: #33.
Southridge High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3320 Southridge Boulevard
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 734-3800
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 734-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,705 students
Rank: #44.
Phoenix High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3520 Southridge Boulevard
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6039
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6039
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
Rank: #55.
Kennewick High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Garfield St
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-7100
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,716 students
Rank: #66.
Mid-columbia Parent Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5980 W 12th Ave
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-5036
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-5036
Grades: K-12
| 613 students
Rank: #77.
Legacy High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4624 W 10th Ave
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6552
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6552
Grades: 6-12
| 297 students
Rank: n/an/a
7122 W Okanogan Place
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 222-6522
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 222-6522
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
5606 West Canal Drive
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 783-2151
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 783-2151
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tri-tech Skills Center
Vocational School
5929 West Metaline Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-7300
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 319 students
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