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.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)49%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)61%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,990
$19,148
Spending / Student
$16,561
$19,607
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1240 Bishop Rd
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7220
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7220
Grades: 3-5
| 626 students
Rank: #22.
Chehalis Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1060 Sw 20th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7230
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7230
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Rank: #33.
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: 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
1255 Sw Pacific St
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-0131
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-0131
Grades: 5-12
| 4 students
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