Fuerza Elementary

579 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fuerza Elementary is a public elementary school and part of the Kennewick School District school district, located in Kennewick, WA with 579 students offering grade levels from PK to 05. Student demographics can be found below.

With 34 teachers, Fuerza Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

579

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fuerza Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	359
Black	29
Asian	5
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

Hispanic
359 (62.0 %)
White
172 (29.7 %)
Black
29 (5.0 %)
Two or More
13 (2.2 %)
Asian
5 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Kennewick School District
Phone:	(509)222-7700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	357
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 95

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Fuerza Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	98
Grade 1	100
Grade 2	94
Grade 3	96
Grade 4	96
Grade 5	95

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Fuerza Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	315	54.4%
Male	264	45.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)