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Kettle Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 333 students in Kettle Falls School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Kettle Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
1,125 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
17,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Kettle Falls 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 65-69% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.70
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
26%
# Black Students
15 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
893 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
80%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
64
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
687
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,572 in this school district is less 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 $13,400 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,572
$18,857
Spending / Student
$13,400
$19,309
Best Kettle Falls School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kettle Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 E 8th St
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
(509) 738-6725
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
(509) 738-6725
Grades: PK-4
| 304 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kettle Falls Early Learning Center
Magnet School
735 S Meyers Street
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
(509) 738-6625
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
(509) 738-6625
Grades: PK
| 29 students
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