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Item: Centralia School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

2320 Borst Ave
Centralia, WA 98531-0610

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 330-7600

www.centralia.k12.wa.us

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,374 students in Centralia School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public Schools in Centralia School District have an score of 23% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and score of 36% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

3,374 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

208 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Centralia School District	Washington
Pre-K	46	74
Kind	241	227
1	270	231
2	264	242
3	258	232
4	222	240
5	264	242
6	235	239
7	255	241
8	273	243
9	258	257
10	253	263
11	264	259
12	271	272

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District Rank

Centralia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 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 75% has decreased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#259 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Centralia School District
2022	#259
2021	#199
2019	#199
2018	#184
2017	#180
2016	#188
2015	#195
2014	#127
2013	#166
2012	#178
2011	#176

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23%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Centralia School District	Washington
2022	23%	40%
2019	39%	50%
2018	41%	51%
2017	41%	51%
2016	40%	51%
2015	38%	49%
2014	62%	65%
2013	55%	64%
2012	52%	63%
2011	51%	60%
2010	45%	54%

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36%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Centralia School District	Washington
2022	36%	53%
2019	52%	61%
2018	41%	61%
2017	55%	61%
2016	54%	62%
2015	47%	56%
2014	73%	74%
2013	68%	73%
2012	67%	72%
2011	64%	70%
2010	64%	70%

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32%

49%

75%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Centralia School District	Washington
2022	75%	84%
2019	82%	84%
2018	82%	88%
2017	75%	82%
2016	76%	81%
2015	74%	81%
2014	72%	80%
2013	72%	78%
2012	68%	78%
2011	63%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Centralia School District	Washington
2023	0.57	0.68
2022	0.57	0.68
2021	0.57	0.67
2020	0.55	0.65
2019	0.55	0.65
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.51	0.63
2015	0.51	0.62
2014	0.51	0.61
2013	0.49	0.61
2012	0.48	0.60
2011	0.46	0.58
2010	0.44	0.56
2009	0.42	0.55
2008	0.39	0.54
2007	0.38	0.51
2006	0.36	0.49
2005	0.36	0.49
2004	0.32	0.48
2003	0.32	0.47
2002	0.30	0.45
2001	0.27	0.44
2000	0.26	0.42
1999	0.22	0.40
1998	0.20	0.40
1997	0.20	0.39
1996	0.17	0.39
1995	0.15	0.36
1994	0.17	0.35
1993	0.15	0.34
1992	0.14	0.33
1991	0.16	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Centralia School District	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Centralia School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	3%	10%
2009	4%	10%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

41%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centralia School District	Washington
2023	40%	26%
2022	41%	25%
2021	40%	25%
2020	37%	24%
2019	37%	24%
2018	35%	23%
2017	35%	23%
2016	33%	22%
2015	33%	22%
2014	30%	21%
2013	29%	20%
2012	28%	20%
2011	24%	18%
2010	23%	16%
2009	19%	16%
2008	19%	15%
2007	17%	14%
2006	16%	14%
2005	16%	13%
2004	15%	12%
2003	15%	12%
2002	14%	11%
2001	12%	10%
2000	11%	10%
1999	9%	9%
1998	8%	9%
1997	8%	8%
1996	6%	8%
1995	5%	7%
1994	5%	7%
1993	5%	6%
1992	4%	6%
1991	4%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Centralia School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%

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% White

51%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centralia School District	Washington
2023	51%	49%
2022	52%	50%
2021	52%	51%
2020	57%	53%
2019	57%	53%
2018	60%	55%
2017	60%	55%
2016	62%	56%
2015	63%	57%
2014	64%	58%
2013	66%	59%
2012	67%	60%
2011	70%	63%
2010	69%	64%
2009	72%	65%
2008	74%	66%
2007	76%	68%
2006	78%	69%
2005	78%	70%
2004	81%	71%
2003	81%	71%
2002	83%	73%
2001	85%	74%
2000	86%	75%
1999	88%	76%
1998	89%	76%
1997	89%	77%
1996	91%	78%
1995	92%	79%
1994	91%	80%
1993	91%	81%
1992	93%	81%
1991	92%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Centralia School District	Washington
2023	5%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	5%	9%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,412 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Centralia School District	Washington
2021	$55MM	$18MM
2020	$87MM	$18MM
2019	$63MM	$16MM
2018	$52MM	$13MM
2017	$45MM	$13MM
2016	$44MM	$14MM
2015	$34MM	$12MM
2014	$38MM	$12MM
2012	$34MM	$12MM
2011	$36MM	$12MM
2010	$34MM	$12MM
2009	$34MM	$12MM
2008	$32MM	$11MM
2007	$29MM	$10MM
2006	$28MM	$10MM
2005	$26MM	$9MM
2004	$25MM	$9MM
2003	$25MM	$9MM
2002	$25MM	$9MM
2001	$25MM	$9MM
2000	$24MM	$8MM
1999	$23MM	$8MM
1998	$23MM	$7MM
1997	$21MM	$7MM
1996	$20MM	$7MM
1995	$20MM	$6MM
1992	$18MM	$5MM
1990	$18MM	$4MM

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Spending

$52 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Centralia School District	Washington
2021	$52MM	$15MM
2020	$89MM	$17MM
2019	$117MM	$16MM
2018	$68MM	$14MM
2017	$45MM	$13MM
2016	$42MM	$13MM
2015	$33MM	$10MM
2014	$37MM	$11MM
2012	$34MM	$12MM
2011	$36MM	$11MM
2010	$33MM	$10MM
2009	$33MM	$11MM
2008	$36MM	$11MM
2007	$30MM	$10MM
2006	$28MM	$9MM
2005	$26MM	$9MM
2004	$25MM	$9MM
2003	$25MM	$8MM
2002	$25MM	$9MM
2001	$24MM	$9MM
2000	$23MM	$8MM
1999	$21MM	$8MM
1998	$21MM	$7MM
1997	$20MM	$7MM
1996	$20MM	$7MM
1995	$20MM	$6MM
1992	$18MM	$6MM
1990	$15MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,289

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Centralia School District	Washington
2021	$16,470	$22,261
2020	$23,974	$20,595
2018	$14,498	$17,034
2017	$12,604	$16,266
2016	$12,234	$16,359
2015	$9,349	$11,994
2014	$10,406	$12,940
2012	$9,484	$12,445
2011	$10,324	$12,577
2010	$11,032	$11,994
2009	$9,705	$12,260
2008	$9,213	$11,273
2007	$8,215	$10,323
2006	$7,891	$9,385
2005	$7,664	$8,889
2004	$7,471	$9,060
2003	$7,350	$8,698
2002	$7,659	$7,902
2001	$7,397	$8,010
2000	$7,057	$7,416
1999	$6,743	$7,257
1998	$6,690	$6,806
1997	$6,075	$6,273
1995	$5,875	$5,897
1992	$4,917	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$15,412

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Centralia School District	Washington
2021	$15,583	$19,082
2020	$24,341	$19,584
2018	$18,875	$17,238
2017	$12,417	$16,506
2016	$11,715	$15,517
2015	$9,151	$10,499
2014	$10,331	$12,404
2012	$9,456	$11,905
2011	$10,286	$11,693
2010	$10,799	$10,499
2009	$9,520	$11,231
2008	$10,426	$11,125
2007	$8,555	$9,967
2006	$7,955	$8,893
2005	$7,578	$8,879
2004	$7,321	$8,617
2003	$7,401	$8,253
2002	$7,514	$7,974
2001	$7,189	$8,055
2000	$6,772	$7,278
1999	$6,260	$7,029
1998	$6,206	$6,800
1997	$5,845	$6,422
1995	$5,711	$6,024
1992	$4,970	$6,438

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Best Centralia School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Edison Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

607 H Street
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7631

Grades: K-6

| 289 students

Rank: #22.

Futurus High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

906 Johnson Road
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 827-6430

Grades: 9-12

| 53 students

Rank: #33.

Centralia High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 58%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

813 Eshom Road
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7605

Grades: 9-12

| 993 students

Rank: #44.

Centralia Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

901 Johnson Road
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7619

Grades: 7-8

| 528 students

Rank: #55.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 Field Street
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7641

Grades: K-6

| 286 students

Rank: #66.

Fords Prairie Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1620 Harrison Avenue
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7633

Grades: K-6

| 444 students

Rank: #77.

Oakview Elementary School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 Oakview Avenue
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7638

Grades: K-6

| 343 students

Rank: #88.

Jefferson Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 West Summa
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7636

Grades: K-6

| 392 students

Rank: n/an/a

Centralia School District Sped Pre-school

Add to Compare

2320 Borst Ave
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7600

Grades: PK

| 46 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Centralia School District?

Centralia School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,374 students.

What is the rank of Centralia School District?

Centralia School District is ranked #254 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Centralia School District?

51% of Centralia School District students are White, 41% 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 Centralia School District?

Centralia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Centralia School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,412 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 3,374 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 75% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education