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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 7 public preschools serving 3,543 students in Kennewick School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Kennewick School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
32 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
18,714 Students
283,900 Students
# Teachers
1,055 Teachers
19,013 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
51 Students
3,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
343 Students
24,202 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
7,525 Students
71,030 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
25%
# Black Students
348 Students
16,414 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
9,393 Students
135,181 Students
% White Students
50%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
76 Students
5,180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
964 Students
28,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
365
18,008
# Students in K Grade:
1,337
46,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,329
41,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,354
43,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,319
42,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,402
41,735
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,447
39,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,344
6,603
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,405
1,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,429
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,496
236
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,432
236
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,496
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,559
273
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18 Center Parkway
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 222-7600
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 222-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 743 students
Rank: #22.
Fuerza Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6011 W 10th Pl
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-7700
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #33.
Westgate Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2514 West 4th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6300
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #44.
Eastgate Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
910 East 10th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 585-3360
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 585-3360
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #55.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 South Dawes Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3580
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #66.
Amistad Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
123 S Kent St
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-5100
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 873 students
Rank: n/an/a
125 S Conway Pl
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-5028
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-5028
Grades: PK
| 126 students
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