Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary School, an average-sized primary school in KENNEWICK, Washington, overseen by Kennewick School District, caters to 405 students, covering grades K through 5.

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

On demographics, Washington Elementary School logs that 54% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 36% White, 7% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 26%.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 67% of students at Washington Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Benton County (around 49%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Benton County shows median household earnings sit near $89,874, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, 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 Washington Elementary School is one.

Canyon View Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 17%: 487 students in 2018 compared to 405 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 53% to 36% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Washington Elementary School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.