Kamiakin High School

As a high-enrollment 9-12 campus in KENNEWICK, Washington, Kamiakin High School enrolls 1,956 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Kennewick School District. That puts it 241% above the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.

Kamiakin High School is one of 31 schools operated by Kennewick School District, a district that caters to 18,826 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Kamiakin High School reports that White students make up the majority at 59%; the rest comes out to 31% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Kamiakin High School has 78 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 24.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Kamiakin High School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 38% of students at Kamiakin High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Benton County's rate of about 49%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Benton County) records that the typical household earns roughly $89,874 per year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Benton County runs 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 38,191 students), of which Kamiakin High School is one.

The closest other public school is Edison Elementary School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Kamiakin High School has edged up 12%, going from 1,746 students in 2018 to 1,956 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 66% to 59% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 22.3:1 in 2018 to 24.9:1 today.

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