Chehalis School District

310 Sw 16th St
Chehalis, WA 98532-3809
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,986 students in Chehalis 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 Chehalis School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
2,986 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Chehalis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 71% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#116 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Chehalis   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
49%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chehalis   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)
61%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chehalis   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 Chehalis   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.68
# American Indian Students
12 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
626 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
25%
# Black Students
41 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,104 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
71%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
25
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
194
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
342
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,561 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Chehalis   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
$50 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Chehalis   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
$16,990
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chehalis   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,561
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Chehalis   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chehalis School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
W F West High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
342 Sw 16th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7235
Grades: 9-12
| 981 students
Rank: #22.
Orin C Smith Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1240 Bishop Rd
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7220
Grades: 3-5
| 626 students
Rank: #33.
Chehalis Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1060 Sw 20th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7230
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Green Hill Academic School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Sw 11th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 740-3520
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lewis County Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1265 Sw Pacific Ave
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-3664
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Rank: n/an/a
1220 Bishop Rd
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7215
Grades: PK-2
| 624 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lewis County Jail
345 Nw North Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 740-2704
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1255 Sw Pacific St
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-0131
Grades: 5-12
| 4 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chehalis School District?
Chehalis School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,986 students.
What is the rank of Chehalis School District?
Chehalis School District is ranked #161 out of 300 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Chehalis School District?
71% of Chehalis School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 Chehalis School District?
Chehalis School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Chehalis School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,561 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 2,986 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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