For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,151 students in Kalama School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Kalama School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
3 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
1,151 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Kalama School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.68
# American Indian Students
11 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
26%
# Black Students
7 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
947 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
82%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
120
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,321 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,849 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,321
$18,857
Spending / Student
$36,849
$19,309
Best Kalama School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kalama High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
548 China Garden Road
Kalama, WA 98625
(360) 673-5212
Kalama, WA 98625
(360) 673-5212
Grades: 9-12
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Kalama Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
548 China Garden Road
Kalama, WA 98625
(360) 673-5207
Kalama, WA 98625
(360) 673-5207
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #33.
Kalama Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
548 China Garden Road
Kalama, WA 98625
(360) 673-5212
Kalama, WA 98625
(360) 673-5212
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kalama School District?
Kalama School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,151 students.
What is the rank of Kalama School District?
Kalama School District is ranked #181 out of 307 school districts in Washington (bottom 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 Kalama School District?
82% of Kalama School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 Kalama School District?
Kalama School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Kalama School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,849 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
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