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What's one thing Southgate Elementary School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
416
Elementary
DISTRICT 462 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENNEWICK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530393000608
Southgate Elementary School
3121 WEST 19TH AVENUE, KENNEWICK, WA 99337 · (509) 585-3380 · Benton County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL416 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
227 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 51%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 17% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
35.4%
WA avg 49.0% . -23.0pp since 2014
Math
38.2%
WA avg 39.2% . -22.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 23 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 23 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 35.4% | 38.2% |
| 2021-22 | 41.1% | 34.0% |
| 2018-19 | 50.5% | 39.2% |
| 2017-18 | 47.9% | 42.9% |
| 2016-17 | 52.4% | 44.4% |
| 2015-16 | 60.9% | 53.4% |
| 2014-15 | 58.4% | 60.8% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Southgate Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.2% | #702 of 1,103 | #20 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.4% | #853 of 1,102 | #27 of 33 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 416 | #563 of 1,268 | #24 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #146 of 1,085 | #7 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #545 of 1,088 | #5 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.6% | #544 of 1,169 | #19 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.3% | #548 of 778 | #22 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
416
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 550
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 416 | 29.8 | 14.0:1 | 55% (227) |
| 2023-24 | 419 | 31.8 | 13.2:1 | 60% (253) |
| 2022-23 | 440 | 29.7 | 14.8:1 | 67% (295) |
| 2020-21 | 417 | 30 | 13.9:1 | 62% (258) |
| 2017-18 | 464 | 31 | 15.0:1 | 67% (311) |
| 2015-16 | 622 | 30 | 20.7:1 | 50% (311) |
| 2010-11 | 522 | 22 | 23.7:1 | 33% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 531 | 23 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 550 | 24 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southgate Elementary School.
About Southgate Elementary School
Southgate Elementary School is a public elementary school run by Kennewick School District in KENNEWICK, Washington. Total enrollment is 416 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 5.
Southgate Elementary School is part of a district of 31 schools: Kennewick School District, with 18,826 students.
The largest group at Southgate Elementary School is White students, at 49%. The remaining students are 41% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Census figures show Benton County is about 70% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Southgate Elementary School scores 59%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. The school has 29.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington is 3.3 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Southgate Elementary School, 55% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's county is Benton County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $89,874 a year, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Benton County number 69, with about 38,191 students.
Southgate Elementary School's nearest public school is Lincoln Elementary School (about 1.0 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Southgate Elementary School is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels City: Small.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 416, starting from 417.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Southgate Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Kennewick School District
- 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 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
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Elementary School1.0 mi · 427
- Chinook Middle School1.1 mi · 950
- Legacy High School1.1 mi · 193
- Endeavor High School1.1 mi · 93
- Horse Heaven Hills Middle School1.2 mi · 856
- Highlands Middle School1.2 mi · 745
Frequently asked questions
About Southgate Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Southgate Elementary School?
Southgate Elementary School enrolls approximately 416 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Southgate Elementary School serve?
Southgate Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southgate Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Southgate Elementary School is approximately 14.0:1 (30 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Southgate Elementary School?
Southgate Elementary School reports a student body of 49% White, 41% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Southgate Elementary School public or private?
Southgate Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kennewick School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.