Enrollment
367
Elementary
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FINLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530291000468
Finley Elementary
213504 E COUGAR RD, KENNEWICK, WA 99337 · (509) 586-7577 · Benton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL367 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
294 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (69).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Finley School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
30.5%
WA avg 49.0% . -6.7pp since 2014
Math
17.3%
WA avg 39.2% . -10.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 30.5% | 17.3% |
| 2021-22 | 39.5% | 20.1% |
| 2018-19 | 32.0% | 18.3% |
| 2017-18 | 31.9% | 19.9% |
| 2016-17 | 31.8% | 22.3% |
| 2015-16 | 34.2% | 22.3% |
| 2014-15 | 37.2% | 27.7% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Finley Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finley Elementary this school | 367 | 80.1% | N/A |
| Washington Elementary School Mount Vernon | 318 | 80.2% | 26.3% |
| Evergreen Elementary School Shelton | 378 | 81.7% | 15.2% |
| Allen Elementary BOW | 386 | 79.0% | 23.0% |
| Jefferson Lincoln Elementary Centralia | 357 | 82.1% | 23.7% |
| Centennial Elementary School Mount Vernon | 430 | 79.5% | 33.5% |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Finley Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.3% | #1,064 of 1,103 ▼ 39 | #30 of 33 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.5% | #932 of 1,102 ▼ 189 | #28 of 33 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 367 | #752 of 1,268 | #31 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #319 of 1,085 | #12 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.8% | #706 of 1,088 | #18 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.1% | #116 of 1,169 | #3 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.9% | #693 of 778 | #26 of 28 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
367
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 613
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 367 | 24.6 | 14.9:1 | 80% (294) |
| 2023-24 | 367 | 25.6 | 14.3:1 | 83% (305) |
| 2022-23 | 368 | 23.9 | 15.4:1 | 82% (301) |
| 2020-21 | 371 | 22 | 16.9:1 | 77% (284) |
| 2017-18 | 382 | 25.4 | 15.0:1 | 76% (289) |
| 2015-16 | 380 | 26 | 14.6:1 | 73% (278) |
| 2010-11 | 441 | 24 | 18.4:1 | 72% (317) |
| 2000-01 | 496 | 28 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 613 | 26 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Finley Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (382 to 367); teachers down 3% (25.4 to 24.6).
About Finley Elementary
Finley Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school based in KENNEWICK, Washington. Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 367 students.
A total of 3 schools make up Finley School District, with 892 students enrolled.
At Finley Elementary, Hispanic students make up 57% of the student body. The school is also 37% White and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 26% Hispanic share among all Benton County residents. The school's diversity index is 53%, meaning two students picked at random have a 53% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Finley Elementary employs 24.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 14.9:1. This ratio sits 2.4 below the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 80% in 2024-25. The 49% average for public schools in Benton County is 31 points lower.
In the county around the school, Benton County, the median household income is $89,874, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Benton County is home to 69 public schools and about 38,191 public school students.
Nearest public school: River View High School, about 1.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Finley Elementary's location as Rural: Fringe.
In 2020-21, Finley Elementary enrolled 371; in 2024-25, 367. The school's ratio fell from 16.9:1 to 14.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Benton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
212,905
Census ACS
Median income
$89,874
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
38,191 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Finley School District
- River View High SchoolHigh · 321 students
- Finley Middle SchoolMiddle · 204 students
Other schools in KENNEWICK
- Kamiakin High SchoolHigh · 1,956 students
- Kennewick High SchoolHigh · 1,921 students
- Southridge High SchoolHigh · 1,612 students
- Chinook Middle SchoolMiddle · 950 students
- Desert Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 906 students
- Amistad Elementary SchoolElementary · 878 students
Other Finley Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Finley Elementary. Finley Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Finley Elementary SchoolLAREDO, TX · 471 students
- Finley ElementaryWestminster, CA · 316 students
- Finley ElementaryFinley, TN · 234 students
Nearby schools
- River View High School1.1 mi · 321
- Finley Middle School1.2 mi · 204
- Cascade Elementary School4.0 mi · 509
- Columbia Elementary4.4 mi · 367
- Eastgate Elementary School4.4 mi · 468
- Washington Elementary School4.4 mi · 405
Frequently asked questions
About Finley ElementaryHow large is Finley Elementary?
Finley Elementary enrolls approximately 367 students in grades PK-05.
Is Finley Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Finley Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Finley Elementary?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Finley Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Finley Elementary?
Student demographics at Finley Elementary are roughly 37% White, 57% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is Finley Elementary in?
Finley Elementary is part of Finley School District.
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