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Kelso School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,493 students in Kelso School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Kelso School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
4,940 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Kelso 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 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
# American Indian Students
59 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
953 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
25%
# Black Students
26 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,447 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
70%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
98 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
367
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
366
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
350
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
375
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
392
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
389
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
402
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
390
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
377
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
401
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,682 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,361 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,682
$18,857
Spending / Student
$26,361
$19,309
Best Kelso School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Butler Acres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1609 Burcham St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1600
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1600
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #22.
Carrolls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3902 Old Pacific Hwy S
Carrolls, WA 98609
(360) 501-1380
Carrolls, WA 98609
(360) 501-1380
Grades: K-5
| 107 students
Rank: #33.
Lexington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Boardwalk Way
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1450
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1450
Grades: K-5
| 798 students
Rank: #44.
Rose Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1502 Rose Valley Rd
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1400
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1400
Grades: K-5
| 163 students
Rank: #55.
Loowit High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Allen St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1951
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1951
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
Rank: #66.
Kelso Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
257 Alpha Dr
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 232-5000
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 232-5000
Grades: K-12
| 178 students
Rank: #77.
Huntington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Redpath
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1700
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 539 students
Rank: #88.
Coweeman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Allen St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1750
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1750
Grades: 6-8
| 570 students
Rank: #99.
Barnes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Barnes
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1500
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1500
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #1010.
Wallace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1213 S 5th Ave
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1650
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1650
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
601 Crawford St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1904
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1904
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
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