Total enrollment
19,124
-338 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
35 schools in Kennewick
Washington · Public K-12
Kennewick, Washington comes in at 35 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, with roughly 19,124 students total and an average campus size near 546.
7-year change in Kennewick
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
33
+2 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
44%
was 55%
% Hispanic
46%
was 36%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
85,295
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
19,124
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
35
public K-12
About Kennewick
Public education in Kennewick, Washington runs across 35 schools that enrolls roughly 19,124 students. By footprint, Kennewick sits in the population-heavy bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 18 elementary, 6 middle, 10 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Kennewick average about 546 students each, 22% higher than the Washington norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 19,462 students in SY 2017-18 versus 19,124 in SY 2024-25. Kennewick now counts 33 public schools, up from 31 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 55% to 44% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Kennewick discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.