Southgate Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

3121 West 19th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99337

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Bottom 50%

Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southgate Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 419 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Southgate Elementary School's student population of 419 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southgate Elementary School
Kind	54
1	78
2	75
3	73
4	72
5	67

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Total Students

419 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Southgate Elementary School
2024	419
2023	440
2022	425
2021	417
2020	455
2019	455
2018	496
2017	496
2016	622
2015	612
2014	529
2013	533
2012	520
2011	522
2010	572
2009	552
2008	588
2007	583
2006	587
2005	568
2004	543
2003	560
2002	561
2001	531
2000	506
1999	521
1998	512
1997	526
1996	523
1995	553
1994	541
1993	528
1992	578
1991	550
1990	558
1989	543
1988	513

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Southgate Elementary School
2024	32
2023	30
2022	31
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	32
2017	32
2016	30
2015	32
2013	24
2012	24
2011	23
2010	26
2009	23
2008	23
2007	22
2006	21
2005	23
2004	23
2003	20
2002	21
2001	23
2000	21
1999	21
1998	23
1997	23
1996	24
1995	24
1994	24
1993	26
1992	27
1991	25
1990	24
1989	22
1988	23
1987	22

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Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 12, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Southgate Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Southgate Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#1339 out of 2088 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Southgate Elementary School
2023	#1339
2022	#1423
2021	#1459
2019	#1459
2018	#1445
2017	#1304
2016	#884
2015	#522
2014	#388
2013	#423
2012	#628

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38%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Southgate Elementary School	Washington	Kennewick School District
2023	38%	41%	36%
2022	35%	40%	33%
2019	40%	50%	43%
2018	44%	51%	44%
2017	45%	51%	42%
2016	53%	51%	43%
2015	62%	49%	40%
2014	74%	65%	53%
2013	72%	64%	54%
2012	67%	63%	54%
2011	69%	60%	52%

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41%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Southgate Elementary School	Washington	Kennewick School District
2022	41%	53%	50%
2019	51%	61%	58%
2018	49%	61%	44%
2017	53%	61%	57%
2016	61%	62%	59%
2015	59%	56%	50%
2014	83%	74%	67%
2013	86%	73%	69%
2012	80%	72%	70%
2011	78%	70%	66%
2010	82%	70%	68%

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40-44%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Southgate Elementary School	Washington	Kennewick School District
2024	13:1	16:1
2023	15:1	17:1	19:1
2022	14:1	17:1	18:1
2021	13:1	17:1	18:1
2020	15:1	18:1	18:1
2019	15:1	18:1	18:1
2018	16:1	19:1	19:1
2017	16:1	19:1	19:1
2016	21:1	19:1	20:1
2015	19:1	18:1	19:1
2013	22:1	20:1	21:1
2012	22:1	20:1	21:1
2011	23:1	20:1	21:1
2010	22:1	19:1	21:1
2009	24:1	19:1	21:1
2008	26:1	19:1	20:1
2007	27:1	20:1	21:1
2006	28:1	20:1	20:1
2005	25:1	20:1	20:1
2004	24:1	19:1	21:1
2003	28:1	20:1	21:1
2002	27:1	20:1	20:1
2001	23:1	20:1	20:1
2000	24:1	20:1	21:1
1999	25:1	21:1	21:1
1998	23:1	20:1	21:1
1997	23:1	20:1	20:1
1996	22:1	21:1	21:1
1995	23:1	20:1	21:1
1994	23:1	20:1	21:1
1993	20:1	20:1	22:1
1992	22:1	21:1	21:1
1991	22:1	21:1	21:1
1990	23:1	21:1	21:1
1989	25:1	21:1	21:1
1988	22:1	21:1	21:1
1987	22:1	22:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2013)
Year	Southgate Elementary School	Washington	Kennewick School District
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	2%
2008	3%	4%	2%
2007	2%	4%	1%
2006	3%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Southgate Elementary School	Washington	Kennewick School District
2024	2%	9%
2023	1%	9%	3%
2022	1%	9%	3%
2021	1%	8%	2%
2020	1%	8%	2%
2019	1%	8%	2%
2018	1%	8%	2%
2017	1%	8%	2%
2016	2%	8%	2%
2015	1%	8%	3%
2014	1%	7%	3%
2013	1%	8%	3%
2012	1%	7%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	3%	10%	3%
2009	3%	10%	3%
2008	2%	9%	3%
2007	2%	8%	3%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	3%
2002	1%	8%	3%
2001	1%	7%	3%
2000	3%	7%	3%
1999	2%	7%	2%
1998	2%	7%	3%
1997	2%	7%	3%
1996	2%	7%	3%
1995	2%	6%	2%
1994	1%	6%	2%
1993	3%	6%	3%
1992	3%	6%	4%
1991	3%	6%	3%
1990	4%	5%	4%
1989	3%	5%	4%
1988	2%	5%	4%

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Hispanic

42%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Southgate Elementary School	Washington	Kennewick School District
2024	42%	26%
2023	32%	26%	39%
2022	38%	25%	40%
2021	38%	25%	39%
2020	34%	24%	35%
2019	34%	24%	35%
2018	31%	23%	36%
2017	31%	23%	36%
2016	26%	22%	37%
2015	21%	22%	27%
2014	17%	21%	28%
2013	16%	20%	27%
2012	15%	20%	29%
2011	23%	18%	34%
2010	14%	16%	30%
2009	13%	16%	29%
2008	17%	15%	27%
2007	13%	14%	26%
2006	10%	14%	24%
2005	8%	13%	23%
2004	8%	12%	22%
2003	7%	12%	21%
2002	5%	11%	20%
2001	6%	10%	18%
2000	5%	10%	17%
1999	4%	9%	16%
1998	3%	9%	15%
1997	3%	8%	13%
1996	3%	8%	11%
1995	4%	7%	11%
1994	4%	7%	10%
1993	5%	6%	10%
1992	6%	6%	9%
1991	6%	6%	10%
1990	8%	5%	9%
1989	7%	5%	8%
1988	6%	4%	7%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Southgate Elementary School	Washington	Kennewick School District
2024	1%	5%
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2008	1%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	5%	2%
1999	1%	5%	2%
1998	1%	5%	2%
1997	1%	5%	2%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	2%	4%	1%
1991	1%	4%	1%

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White

46%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Southgate Elementary School	Washington	Kennewick School District
2024	46%	48%
2023	51%	49%	50%
2022	50%	50%	50%
2021	49%	51%	52%
2020	52%	53%	53%
2019	52%	53%	53%
2018	62%	55%	56%
2017	62%	55%	56%
2016	66%	56%	56%
2015	72%	57%	65%
2014	76%	58%	65%
2013	76%	59%	65%
2012	79%	60%	63%
2011	74%	63%	60%
2010	80%	64%	61%
2009	80%	65%	63%
2008	77%	66%	65%
2007	81%	68%	67%
2006	83%	69%	70%
2005	87%	70%	71%
2004	88%	71%	73%
2003	91%	71%	74%
2002	93%	73%	75%
2001	92%	74%	77%
2000	91%	75%	78%
1999	93%	76%	80%
1998	94%	76%	80%
1997	94%	77%	82%
1996	94%	78%	84%
1995	94%	79%	85%
1994	94%	80%	86%
1993	91%	81%	86%
1992	89%	81%	86%
1991	89%	82%	86%
1990	87%	83%	86%
1989	89%	84%	87%
1988	91%	84%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Southgate Elementary School	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Southgate Elementary School	Washington	Kennewick School District
2024	9%	9%
2023	10%	9%	5%
2022	9%	9%	5%
2021	9%	9%	5%
2020	7%	8%	5%
2019	7%	8%	5%
2018	3%	8%	4%
2017	3%	8%	4%
2016	5%	7%	3%
2015	4%	7%	3%
2014	4%	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Southgate Elementary School	Washington	Kennewick School District
2024	0.61	0.69
2023	0.63	0.68	0.60
2022	0.60	0.68	0.59
2021	0.61	0.67	0.58
2020	0.61	0.65	0.60
2019	0.61	0.65	0.60
2018	0.52	0.64	0.56
2017	0.52	0.64	0.56
2016	0.50	0.63	0.56
2015	0.44	0.62	0.50
2014	0.40	0.61	0.50
2013	0.40	0.61	0.50
2012	0.36	0.60	0.52
2011	0.40	0.58	0.53
2010	0.37	0.56	0.53
2009	0.36	0.55	0.51
2008	0.38	0.54	0.50
2007	0.33	0.51	0.48
2006	0.30	0.49	0.46
2005	0.24	0.49	0.44
2004	0.22	0.48	0.42
2003	0.17	0.47	0.41
2002	0.13	0.45	0.39
2001	0.15	0.44	0.37
2000	0.16	0.42	0.36
1999	0.13	0.40	0.34
1998	0.11	0.40	0.33
1997	0.12	0.39	0.31
1996	0.12	0.39	0.28
1995	0.12	0.36	0.27
1994	0.12	0.35	0.26
1993	0.17	0.34	0.26
1992	0.21	0.33	0.25
1991	0.21	0.32	0.25
1990	0.24	0.31	0.25
1989	0.20	0.29	0.23
1988	0.17	0.29	0.22

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Eligible for

60%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Southgate Elementary School	Washington	Kennewick School District
2024	60%	49%
2023	58%	41%	53%
2022	59%	36%	52%
2021	53%	35%	48%
2020	49%	35%	48%
2019	49%	35%	48%
2016	42%	38%	50%
2015	38%	39%	50%
2014	37%	39%	48%
2013	39%	38%	47%
2012	37%	37%	45%
2011	26%	33%	41%
2010	26%	33%	40%
2009	24%	29%	37%
2008	22%	28%	36%
2007	21%	28%	36%
2006	20%	29%	32%
2005	15%	27%	29%
2004	14%	27%	29%
2003	14%	26%	29%
2002	11%	23%	28%

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Eligible for (22-23)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Southgate Elementary School	Washington	Kennewick School District
2023	9%	8%	6%
2022	7%	7%	5%
2021	8%	7%	8%
2020	11%	8%	7%
2019	11%	8%	7%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	8%	7%	7%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	5%	7%	7%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	6%	8%	9%
2009	7%	9%	10%
2008	9%	9%	10%
2007	9%	9%	9%
2006	6%	8%	8%
2005	8%	9%	9%
2004	6%	9%	8%
2003	8%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kennewick School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southgate Elementary School's ranking?

Southgate Elementary School is ranked #1339 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Southgate Elementary School often compared to?

Southgate Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cascade Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Southgate Elementary School?

419 students attend Southgate Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Southgate Elementary School students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Southgate Elementary School?

Southgate Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Southgate Elementary School offer ?

Southgate Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Southgate Elementary School part of?

Southgate Elementary School is part of Kennewick School District.

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