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Chehalis School District

Item: Chehalis School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

310 Sw 16th St
Chehalis, WA 98532-3809

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Top 50%

Tel: (360) 807-7200

www.chehalisschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,027 students in Chehalis School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.

Public Elementary Schools in Chehalis School District have an score of 37% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,831 Schools

# Students

3,142 Students

737,732 Students

# Teachers

169 Teachers

43,880 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chehalis School District	Washington
Pre-K	37	41
Kind	184	224
1	204	220
2	209	234
3	218	245
4	202	234
5	227	241
6	226	242
7	245	217
8	227	214
9	4	15
10	5	17
11	9	18
12	30	21

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District Rank

Chehalis School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 26% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#127 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chehalis School District
2023	#127
2022	#143
2021	#116
2019	#116
2018	#99
2017	#86
2016	#114
2015	#110
2014	#45
2013	#82
2012	#102

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36%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chehalis School District	Washington
2023	36%	41%
2022	34%	40%
2019	49%	50%
2018	50%	51%
2017	54%	51%
2016	48%	51%
2015	47%	49%
2014	79%	65%
2013	65%	64%
2012	60%	63%
2011	61%	60%

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51%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chehalis School District	Washington
2022	51%	53%
2019	61%	61%
2018	50%	61%
2017	62%	61%
2016	59%	62%
2015	54%	56%
2014	83%	74%
2013	74%	73%
2012	74%	72%
2011	74%	70%
2010	72%	70%

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42%

49%

26%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chehalis School District	Washington
2023	26%	84%
2022	75%	84%
2019	88%	84%
2018	91%	88%
2017	90%	82%
2016	84%	81%
2015	81%	81%
2014	82%	80%
2013	87%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	81%	77%

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(2022-23)

35.1%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Chehalis School District	Washington
2023	35.1%	34.7%
2022	23.8%	18.4%
2021	25.6%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chehalis School District	Washington
2023	0.46	0.68
2022	0.45	0.68
2021	0.45	0.67
2020	0.46	0.65
2019	0.46	0.65
2018	0.45	0.64
2017	0.45	0.64
2016	0.43	0.63
2015	0.43	0.62
2014	0.43	0.61
2013	0.43	0.61
2012	0.42	0.60
2011	0.42	0.58
2010	0.31	0.56
2009	0.31	0.55
2008	0.29	0.54
2007	0.29	0.51
2006	0.30	0.49
2005	0.29	0.49
2004	0.26	0.48
2003	0.26	0.47
2002	0.25	0.45
2001	0.24	0.44
2000	0.21	0.42
1999	0.20	0.40
1998	0.20	0.40
1997	0.18	0.39
1996	0.12	0.39
1995	0.12	0.36
1994	0.16	0.35
1993	0.15	0.34
1992	0.14	0.33
1991	0.15	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Chehalis School District	Washington
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chehalis School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Hispanic

22%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chehalis School District	Washington
2023	21%	26%
2022	21%	25%
2021	21%	25%
2020	20%	24%
2019	20%	24%
2018	20%	23%
2017	20%	23%
2016	19%	22%
2015	18%	22%
2014	17%	21%
2013	16%	20%
2012	15%	20%
2011	14%	18%
2010	10%	16%
2009	10%	16%
2008	9%	15%
2007	9%	14%
2006	9%	14%
2005	9%	13%
2004	8%	12%
2003	8%	12%
2002	7%	11%
2001	7%	10%
2000	6%	10%
1999	6%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	5%	8%
1996	4%	8%
1995	4%	7%
1994	4%	7%
1993	4%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	3%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Chehalis 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	2%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	3%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%

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% White

67%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chehalis School District	Washington
2023	71%	49%
2022	71%	50%
2021	71%	51%
2020	71%	53%
2019	71%	53%
2018	71%	55%
2017	71%	55%
2016	73%	56%
2015	73%	57%
2014	74%	58%
2013	74%	59%
2012	75%	60%
2011	75%	63%
2010	82%	64%
2009	82%	65%
2008	84%	66%
2007	84%	68%
2006	83%	69%
2005	84%	70%
2004	85%	71%
2003	86%	71%
2002	86%	73%
2001	87%	74%
2000	89%	75%
1999	90%	76%
1998	89%	76%
1997	90%	77%
1996	94%	78%
1995	94%	79%
1994	92%	80%
1993	92%	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	Chehalis School District	Washington
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	9%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,147 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,738 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$51 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chehalis School District	Washington
2023	$51 MM	$18 MM
2022	$48 MM	$18 MM
2021	$51 MM	$18 MM
2020	$48 MM	$18 MM
2019	$58 MM	$16 MM
2018	$58 MM	$13 MM
2017	$41 MM	$13 MM
2016	$38 MM	$14 MM
2015	$29 MM	$12 MM
2014	$32 MM	$12 MM
2012	$29 MM	$12 MM
2011	$29 MM	$12 MM
2010	$29 MM	$12 MM
2009	$31 MM	$12 MM
2008	$29 MM	$11 MM
2007	$27 MM	$10 MM
2006	$25 MM	$10 MM
2005	$25 MM	$9 MM
2004	$24 MM	$9 MM
2003	$24 MM	$9 MM
2002	$25 MM	$9 MM
2001	$23 MM	$9 MM
2000	$22 MM	$8 MM
1999	$20 MM	$8 MM
1998	$20 MM	$7 MM
1997	$19 MM	$7 MM
1996	$19 MM	$7 MM
1995	$19 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chehalis School District	Washington
2023	$49 MM	$15 MM
2022	$47 MM	$17 MM
2021	$49 MM	$15 MM
2020	$47 MM	$17 MM
2019	$61 MM	$16 MM
2018	$72 MM	$14 MM
2017	$54 MM	$13 MM
2016	$38 MM	$13 MM
2015	$27 MM	$10 MM
2014	$32 MM	$11 MM
2012	$29 MM	$12 MM
2011	$28 MM	$11 MM
2010	$27 MM	$10 MM
2009	$29 MM	$11 MM
2008	$27 MM	$11 MM
2007	$25 MM	$10 MM
2006	$25 MM	$9 MM
2005	$24 MM	$9 MM
2004	$23 MM	$9 MM
2003	$24 MM	$8 MM
2002	$24 MM	$9 MM
2001	$23 MM	$9 MM
2000	$22 MM	$8 MM
1999	$21 MM	$8 MM
1998	$19 MM	$7 MM
1997	$20 MM	$7 MM
1996	$20 MM	$7 MM
1995	$20 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,147

$18,889

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chehalis School District	Washington
2023	$16,844	$20,861
2022	$14,878	$20,595
2021	$16,579	$22,261
2020	$14,878	$20,595
2018	$18,801	$17,034
2017	$13,220	$16,266
2016	$12,406	$16,359
2015	$9,603	$11,994
2014	$10,718	$12,940
2012	$9,714	$12,445
2011	$10,008	$12,577
2010	$9,896	$11,994
2009	$10,476	$12,260
2008	$9,655	$11,273
2007	$9,057	$10,323
2006	$8,577	$9,385
2005	$8,490	$8,889
2004	$8,207	$9,060
2003	$8,056	$8,698
2002	$8,519	$7,902
2001	$7,719	$8,010
2000	$7,326	$7,416
1999	$6,966	$7,257
1998	$6,750	$6,806
1997	$6,314	$6,273
1995	$6,746	$5,897
1992	$7,384	$5,711
1990	$5,381	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$15,738

$19,341

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chehalis School District	Washington
2023	$16,418	$17,883
2022	$14,489	$19,584
2021	$16,160	$19,082
2020	$14,489	$19,584
2018	$23,440	$17,238
2017	$17,646	$16,506
2016	$12,450	$15,517
2015	$9,058	$10,499
2014	$10,825	$12,404
2012	$9,467	$11,905
2011	$9,726	$11,693
2010	$9,334	$10,499
2009	$9,882	$11,231
2008	$9,214	$11,125
2007	$8,529	$9,967
2006	$8,261	$8,893
2005	$8,184	$8,879
2004	$7,958	$8,617
2003	$7,873	$8,253
2002	$8,066	$7,974
2001	$7,810	$8,055
2000	$7,312	$7,278
1999	$7,049	$7,029
1998	$6,529	$6,800
1997	$6,709	$6,422
1995	$7,152	$6,024
1992	$9,684	$6,438
1990	$5,439	$4,978

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Best Chehalis School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Orin C Smith Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1240 Bishop Rd
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7225

Gr: 3-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Lewis County Alternative School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1265 Sw Pacific Ave
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-3664

Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #33.

Chehalis Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1060 Sw 20th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7230

Gr: 6-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: n/an/a

James W Lintott Elementary School

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1220 Bishop Rd
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7215

Gr: PK-2 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: n/an/a

Lewis County Juvenile Detention

Add to Compare

1255 Sw Pacific St
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-0131

Gr: 5-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,142 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 26% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education