For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 882 students in Finley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Finley School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
882 Students
1,101,913 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
62,271 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Finley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
51%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
44%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,961 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,952
$18,799
Spending / Student
$16,961
$19,250
Best Finley School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Finley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
213504 E Cougar Rd
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 586-7577
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 586-7577
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
River View High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36509 S Lemon Dr
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 582-2158
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 582-2158
Gr: 9-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Finley Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37208 S Finley Rd
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 586-7561
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 586-7561
Gr: 6-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Finley School District?
Finley School District manages 3 public schools serving 882 students.
What is the rank of Finley School District?
Finley School District is ranked #287 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Finley School District?
51% of Finley School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Finley School District?
Finley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Finley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,961 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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