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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 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,606 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 34% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
801 Schools
# Students
18,805 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
1,059 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kennewick School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
44%
26%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
47%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,341 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,561 is less than the state median of $19,246. 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
$18,341
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,561
$19,246
Best Kennewick School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18 Center Parkway
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 222-7600
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 222-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Westgate Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2514 West 4th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6300
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Fuerza Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6011 W 10th Pl
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-7700
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Eastgate Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
910 East 10th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 585-3360
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 585-3360
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Edison Elementary 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
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Amistad Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
123 S Kent St
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-5100
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
125 S Conway Pl
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-5028
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-5028
Gr: PK | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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