Southgate Elementary School

Southgate Elementary School is one of the mid-tier elementary campuss in KENNEWICK, Washington, one of the schools within Kennewick School District, with 416 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.

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

Demographically, Southgate Elementary School reports that the most-represented group is White (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 41% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Benton County put median household income runs about $89,874, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Benton County runs 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 38,191 students), of which Southgate Elementary School is one.

Lincoln Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 10%: 464 students in 2018 compared to 416 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 57% to 49% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

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