Chinook Middle School in Kennewick, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chinook Middle School is an urban public school in Kennewick, Washington that is part of Kennewick School District 17. It serves 953 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

953 Students

43 Teachers

4891 W 27th Ave

Kennewick, WA 99338 View local requests

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Chinook Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Chinook Middle School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Chinook Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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