Amon Creek Elementary

Summary:

Amon Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Richland, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 739. The school is part of the Kennewick School District, which is ranked 135 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Amon Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the Kennewick School District and the state of Washington in academic assessments, with 74.12% of students proficient or better in ELA and 71.31% in Math, compared to 52.63% and 41.68% statewide, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top 15% of elementary schools in Washington, ranking 132 out of 1,168 schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Amon Creek also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students ranking 35th out of 651 Washington elementary schools and male students ranking 103rd out of 1,099 schools. With a relatively diverse student population and higher per-student spending compared to the state average, Amon Creek Elementary stands out as a high-performing school in the region.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Kennewick School District, Amon Creek Elementary outperforms schools like Cottonwood Elementary, which is also a well-performing school ranked 111th in the state. Amon Creek's academic success, combined with its diverse student population and resource allocation, make it a standout elementary school in the Kennewick School District and the state of Washington.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 18 Center Parkway
       Richland, WA  99352


(509) 222-7600

District: Kennewick School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
132nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,505 Help


Students who attend Amon Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Desert Hills Middle School
High:    Kamiakin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  739

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.5%
Hispanic:
13.7%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Amon Creek Elementary ranks better than 88.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 2nd among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Kennewick School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Hispanic (13.7%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amon Creek Elementary is 17. 12 elementary schools in the Kennewick School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amon Creek Elementary is $14,505. 15 elementary schools in the Kennewick School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Amon Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Amon Creek Elementary 132nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Amon Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Kennewick School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennewick School District 135th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Amon Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Amon Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.69 69th 1130 93.9%
2021 84.50 161st 1107 85.5%
2022 88.28 131st 1169 88.8%
2023 87.95 132nd 1169 88.7%
2024 87.89 132nd 1168 88.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Amon Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.36 48th 252 81.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Amon Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.33 102nd 566 82.0%
2022 70.06 93rd 478 80.5%
2023 55.02 120th 308 61.0%
2024 57.80 120th 339 64.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amon Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.76 64th 854 92.5%
2022 76.61 129th 1019 87.3%
2023 86.04 64th 1013 93.7%
2024 77.98 132nd 1024 87.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Amon Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.17 93rd 1068 91.3%
2021 83.35 148th 1008 85.3%
2022 87.43 121st 1100 89.0%
2023 85.54 135th 1094 87.7%
2024 85.47 135th 1093 87.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Amon Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.67 37th 1075 96.6%
2021 82.79 165th 1025 83.9%
2022 87.89 117th 1113 89.5%
2023 89.37 107th 1099 90.3%
2024 89.50 103rd 1099 90.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Amon Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.43 79th 697 88.7%
2021 73.12 69th 501 86.2%
2022 68.13 136th 694 80.4%
2023 74.02 106th 633 83.3%
2024 87.46 35th 651 94.6%
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Rank History for White students at Amon Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.56 40th 1027 96.1%
2021 80.30 155th 943 83.6%
2022 87.19 96th 1031 90.7%
2023 84.27 133rd 1011 86.8%
2024 84.92 120th 1009 88.1%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Amon Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 530 22 14 62 0 0 38 0 666
2020 578 8 13 83 3 0 43 0 728
2021 499 4 11 107 1 0 43 0 665
2022 566 5 11 109 2 0 50 0 743
2023 565 13 11 101 1 0 48 0 739

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Amon Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 666 36.8 18.0 18.8
2020 728 37.8 19.2 23.8
2021 665 40.5 16.4 26.5
2022 743 43.0 17.2 22.3
2023 739 43.4 17.0 26.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Amon Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 666 36.8 18.0 18.8
2020 728 37.8 19.2 23.8
2021 665 40.5 16.4 26.5
2022 743 43.0 17.2 22.3
2023 739 43.4 17.0 26.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Amon Creek Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaPertussisTetanus
202096.8%0.0%0.8%0.8%1.6%96.8%99.2%99.2%99.2%96.0%97.6%96.8%96.0%96.0%
202196.9%0.0%1.0%0.0%2.1%97.9%99.0%99.0%99.0%97.9%96.9%96.9%97.9%97.9%
202285.2%1.6%1.6%0.0%0.8%87.5%85.9%85.9%85.9%87.5%93.8%86.7%87.5%87.5%
202390.9%6.4%0.9%1.8%0.0%92.7%93.6%93.6%93.6%92.7%93.6%91.8%92.7%92.7%
202494.2%4.1%0.0%0.8%2.5%94.2%95.9%95.9%95.9%94.2%95.9%95.0%94.2%94.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Amon Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $931 (7.9%) $10,813 (92.1%) $11,744
2020 $330 (3.8%) $8,309 (96.2%) $8,639
2021 $1,263 (8.6%) $13,424 (91.4%) $14,687
2022 $910 (6.3%) $13,594 (93.7%) $14,505

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amon Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 69th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 132nd of 1169 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Amon Creek Elementary)81.467.4
 13.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kennewick School District)52.744.6
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Amon Creek Elementary)93.167.4
 25.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Kennewick School District)55.345.5
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Amon Creek Elementary)83.569.1
 14.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kennewick School District)54.542.1
 12.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Amon Creek Elementary)72.872.2
 0.6%
   4th Grade Math (Kennewick School District)44.640.9
 3.6%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Amon Creek Elementary)86.480
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kennewick School District)59.349.6
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Amon Creek Elementary)68.266.4
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Kennewick School District)41.335.5
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Amon Creek Elementary)81.878.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Kennewick School District)47.846.2
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Amon Creek Elementary)83.871.8
 12%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kennewick School District)5849.7
 8.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Amon Creek Elementary)77.868.8
 9%
   All Grades Math (Kennewick School District)4335.3
 7.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Amon Creek Elementary)81.878.9
 2.9%
   All Grades Science (Kennewick School District)46.143.2
 2.9%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students666739
 11%
African American2213
 40.9%
American Indian01
Asian1411
 21.4%
Hispanic62101
 62.9%
Pacific Islander00
White530565
 6.6%
Two or More Races3848
 26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.8%26.7%
 7.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Amon Creek Elementary

Students who attend Amon Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Desert Hills Middle School
High : Kamiakin High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 739 students attended Amon Creek Elementary.

Amon Creek Elementary ranks 132nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Amon Creek Elementary are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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