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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 5 public high schools serving 1,658 students in Kelso School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Kelso School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Kelso School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kelso High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
4,940 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
19,113 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
59 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
46 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
953 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
25%
# Black Students
26 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,447 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
70%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
98 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
367
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
366
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
350
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
375
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
392
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
389
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
402
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
390
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
377
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
401
89,533
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kelso High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1904 Allen St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1801
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1801
Grades: 9-12
| 1,424 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: n/an/a
Kelso Goal Oriented Learning Design
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1030 15th Ave Suite 300
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1824
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1824
Grades: 9-12
| 23 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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