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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,924 students in Chehalis School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Chehalis School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
2,986 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
45,625 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
626 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
25%
# Black Students
41 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,104 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
71%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
25
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
194
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
78,521
# 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
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
342
6,538
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
1255 Sw Pacific St
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-0131
Grades: 5-12
| 4 students

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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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