Chehalis School District

310 Sw 16th St
Chehalis, WA 98532-3809
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 629 students in Chehalis School District.
Public Preschools in Chehalis School District have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
3,145 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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%)
36%
41%
51%
53%
42%
49%
26%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
22%
26%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
69%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,723 is less than the state median of $19,250. 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
Spending
$50 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,131
$18,799
Spending / Student
$15,723
$19,250

Best Chehalis School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1220 Bishop Rd
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7215
Gr: PK-2 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,145 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 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

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