Chehalis School District

310 Sw 16th St
Chehalis, WA 98532-3809
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,012 students in Chehalis School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Chehalis School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
3,012 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Chehalis School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#143 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Chehalis   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chehalis   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chehalis   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
49%
75%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Chehalis   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.68
# American Indian Students
18 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
635 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
26%
# Black Students
46 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,102 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
70%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
26
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
196
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
258
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
239
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
348
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,844 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,418 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Chehalis   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Chehalis   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,844
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Chehalis   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,418
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Chehalis   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chehalis School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
W F West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
342 Sw 16th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7235
Grades: 9-12
| 946 students
Rank: #22.
Orin C Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1240 Bishop Rd
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7225
Grades: 3-5
| 665 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Green Hill Academic School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Sw 11th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 740-3520
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lewis County Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1265 Sw Pacific Ave
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-3664
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
Rank: #55.
Chehalis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1060 Sw 20th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7230
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: n/an/a
James W Lintott Elementary School
Magnet School
1220 Bishop Rd
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7215
Grades: PK-2
| 617 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lewis County Jail
Magnet School
345 Nw North Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 740-2704
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lewis County Juvenile Detention
Magnet School
1255 Sw Pacific St
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-0131
Grades: 5-12
| 10 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chehalis School District?
Chehalis School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,012 students.
What is the rank of Chehalis School District?
Chehalis School District is ranked #139 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Chehalis School District?
70% of Chehalis School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chehalis School District?
Chehalis School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Chehalis School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,418 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 3,012 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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