Total enrollment
18,826
+285 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
33 schools in Kennewick School District
Washington · 18,826 students · 3 cities
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Washington, 33 sit inside Kennewick School District, collectively enrolling about 18,826 students (18 elementary, 5 middle, and 9 high).
7-year change in Kennewick School District
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
31
+3 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
45%
was 56%
% Hispanic
45%
was 35%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Kennewick School District
Kennewick School District is a moderately sized Washington school district running 33 campuses with combined enrollment near 18,826.
In terms of grade levels, Kennewick School District is made up of 18 elementary, 5 middle, 9 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 570 in this district, meaningfully above the Washington typical of 446.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 18,826 students, stayed largely flat from the 18,541 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Kennewick School District gained 3 schools, going from 28 to 31. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 56% to 45% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Kennewick School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.