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 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Chehalis School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% 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
1,088,009 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
63,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Chehalis School District, which is ranked within the top 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 75% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.68
# American Indian Students
12 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
92,006 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
626 Students
273,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
25%
# Black Students
41 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,104 Students
538,956 Students
% White Students
71%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
95,975 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
19,124
# Students in K Grade:
194
78,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
75,004
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
78,962
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
79,663
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
79,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
80,458
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
80,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
83,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
85,819
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
87,806
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
85,051
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
82,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
342
91,099
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,040. 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 $19,496. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,990
$19,040
Spending / Student
$16,561
$19,496
Best Chehalis School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
W F West High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
342 Sw 16th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7235
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7235
Grades: 9-12
| 981 students
Rank: #22.
Orin C Smith Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1240 Bishop Rd
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7220
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7220
Grades: 3-5
| 626 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Green Hill Academic School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
375 Sw 11th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 740-3520
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 740-3520
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lewis County Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1265 Sw Pacific Ave
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-3664
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-3664
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Rank: #55.
Chehalis Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1060 Sw 20th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7230
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7230
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Rank: n/an/a
1220 Bishop Rd
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7215
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7215
Grades: PK-2
| 624 students
Rank: n/an/a
345 Nw North Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 740-2704
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
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 #139 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 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 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 $19,496. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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