Kelso School District

601 Crawford St
Kelso, WA 98626-4398
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Kelso School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,710 students in Kelso School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Kelso School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Kelso School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kelso High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
4,793 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Kelso School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#216 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kelso   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
35%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kelso   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)
53%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kelso   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 Kelso   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.67
# American Indian Students
59 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
49 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
909 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
24%
# Black Students
24 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
3,381 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
71%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
291 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
39
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
310
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
362
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
344
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
351
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
346
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
349
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
370
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
396
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
369
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
404
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
374
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
402
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
377
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,378 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,170 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kelso   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
$130 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Kelso   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
$23,378
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kelso   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
$27,170
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kelso   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 Kelso School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kelso High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1904 Allen St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1801
Grades: 9-12
| 1,415 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kelso Goal Oriented Learning Design
Alternative School
1030 15th Ave Suite 300
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1824
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kelso Virtual Academy
Reading: ≥50%
257 Alpha Dr
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 232-5000
Grades: 1-12
| 232 students
Rank: n/an/a
Loowit High School
Alternative School
2001 Allen St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1951
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
601 Crawford St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1904
Grades: 1-12
| 41 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 4,793 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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