Desert Hills Middle School

Desert Hills Middle School, a heavily attended middle-grades school in KENNEWICK, Washington, operated by Kennewick School District, instructs 906 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 57% bigger than the state mean of about 577.

Across the 31 schools in Kennewick School District (18,826 students total), Desert Hills Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Desert Hills Middle School logs that the largest single group is White, at 74% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 16% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.9:1, putting Desert Hills Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. About 25% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Benton County runs at roughly 49%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Benton County) shows that median household earnings sit near $89,874, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Benton County's 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 38,191 students), Desert Hills Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Cottonwood Elementary, roughly 1.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Desert Hills Middle School's enrollment has ticked up 5% since 2018, when it stood at 865 (now 906).

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