Kelso School District

601 Crawford St
Kelso, WA 98626-4398
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 4,793 students in Kelso School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Kelso School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
4,793 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Kelso School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#216 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kelso   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
35%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kelso   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
53%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kelso   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
88%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kelso   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.68
# American Indian Students
59 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
909 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
25%
# Black Students
24 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
3,381 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
71%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
291 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
39
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
310
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
362
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
344
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
351
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
346
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
349
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
370
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
396
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
369
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
404
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
374
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
402
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
377
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,378 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,170 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kelso   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$130 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Kelso   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,378
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kelso   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,170
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kelso   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kelso School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carrolls Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3902 Old Pacific Hwy S
Carrolls, WA 98609
(360) 501-1380
Grades: K-5
| 90 students
Rank: #22.
Butler Acres Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1609 Burcham St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1600
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Huntington Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Redpath
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 531 students
Rank: #44.
Barnes Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Barnes
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1500
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #55.
Kelso High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1904 Allen St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1801
Grades: 9-12
| 1,415 students
Rank: #66.
Coweeman Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Allen St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1750
Grades: 6-8
| 546 students
Rank: #77.
Rose Valley Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1502 Rose Valley Rd
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1400
Grades: K-5
| 162 students
Rank: #88.
Wallace Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1213 S 5th Ave
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1650
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kelso Goal Oriented Learning Design
Alternative School
1030 15th Ave Suite 300
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1824
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kelso Virtual Academy
Reading: ≥50%
257 Alpha Dr
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 232-5000
Grades: 1-12
| 232 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Boardwalk Way
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1450
Grades: K-5
| 740 students
Rank: n/an/a
Loowit High School
Alternative School
2001 Allen St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1951
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
601 Crawford St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1904
Grades: 1-12
| 41 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kelso School District?
Kelso School District manages 13 public schools serving 4,793 students.
What is the rank of Kelso School District?
Kelso School District is ranked #54 out of 300 school districts in Washington (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kelso School District?
71% of Kelso School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kelso School District?
Kelso School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Kelso School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,170 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 4,793 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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