Kettle Falls School District

Item: Kettle Falls School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

355 W 3rd Ave
Kettle Falls, WA 99141-0458

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Top 50%

Tel: (509) 738-6625

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,562 Schools

# Students

1,128 Students

1,101,913 Students

# Teachers

59 Teachers

62,271 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kettle Falls School District	Washington
Pre-K	34	74
Kind	53	227
1	52	231
2	58	242
3	58	232
4	55	240
5	52	242
6	49	239
7	55	241
8	53	243
9	172	257
10	161	263
11	141	259
12	135	271

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District Rank

Kettle Falls School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 52% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kettle Falls School District
2023	#145
2022	#164
2021	#173
2019	#173
2018	#184
2017	#203
2016	#173
2015	#205
2014	#185
2013	#120
2012	#115

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32%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kettle Falls School District	Washington
2023	32%	41%
2022	29%	40%
2019	37%	50%
2018	41%	51%
2017	37%	51%
2016	38%	51%
2015	31%	49%
2014	53%	65%
2013	58%	64%
2012	63%	63%
2011	60%	60%

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52%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kettle Falls School District	Washington
2022	52%	53%
2019	58%	61%
2018	41%	61%
2017	53%	61%
2016	58%	62%
2015	50%	56%
2014	69%	74%
2013	73%	73%
2012	70%	72%
2011	70%	70%
2010	70%	70%

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55-59%

49%

52%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kettle Falls School District	Washington
2023	52%	84%
2022	67%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	82%
2016	74%	81%
2015	92%	81%
2014	90%	80%
2013	77%	78%
2012	82%	78%
2011	87%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kettle Falls School District	Washington
2023	0.36	0.68
2022	0.37	0.68
2021	0.35	0.67
2020	0.28	0.65
2019	0.28	0.65
2018	0.26	0.64
2017	0.26	0.64
2016	0.24	0.63
2015	0.22	0.62
2014	0.23	0.61
2013	0.21	0.61
2012	0.23	0.60
2011	0.23	0.58
2010	0.22	0.56
2009	0.19	0.55
2008	0.19	0.54
2007	0.13	0.51
2006	0.13	0.49
2005	0.14	0.49
2004	0.12	0.48
2003	0.14	0.47
2002	0.17	0.45
2001	0.19	0.44
2000	0.17	0.42
1999	0.16	0.40
1998	0.16	0.40
1997	0.17	0.39
1996	0.15	0.39
1995	0.14	0.36
1994	0.12	0.35
1993	0.11	0.34
1992	0.13	0.33
1991	0.10	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kettle Falls School District	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	5%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	5%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	5%	3%
2001	5%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kettle Falls School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	8%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

12%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kettle Falls School District	Washington
2023	9%	26%
2022	10%	25%
2021	9%	25%
2020	8%	24%
2019	8%	24%
2018	8%	23%
2017	8%	23%
2016	7%	22%
2015	6%	22%
2014	6%	21%
2013	5%	20%
2012	6%	20%
2011	6%	18%
2010	5%	16%
2009	4%	16%
2008	4%	15%
2007	2%	14%
2006	1%	14%
2005	2%	13%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Kettle Falls School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%

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% White

75%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kettle Falls School District	Washington
2023	79%	49%
2022	79%	50%
2021	80%	51%
2020	85%	53%
2019	85%	53%
2018	85%	55%
2017	85%	55%
2016	87%	56%
2015	88%	57%
2014	87%	58%
2013	89%	59%
2012	88%	60%
2011	88%	63%
2010	87%	64%
2009	90%	65%
2008	90%	66%
2007	93%	68%
2006	93%	69%
2005	92%	70%
2004	93%	71%
2003	93%	71%
2002	91%	73%
2001	90%	74%
2000	91%	75%
1999	92%	76%
1998	92%	76%
1997	91%	77%
1996	92%	78%
1995	93%	79%
1994	94%	80%
1993	94%	81%
1992	93%	81%
1991	94%	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	Kettle Falls School District	Washington
2023	7%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	8%	9%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,364 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kettle Falls School District	Washington
2023	$16 MM	$18 MM
2022	$16 MM	$18 MM
2021	$16 MM	$18 MM
2020	$16 MM	$18 MM
2019	$15 MM	$16 MM
2018	$13 MM	$13 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$14 MM
2015	$9 MM	$12 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$12 MM
2011	$9 MM	$12 MM
2010	$9 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$12 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$10 MM
2006	$7 MM	$10 MM
2005	$7 MM	$9 MM
2004	$6 MM	$9 MM
2003	$6 MM	$9 MM
2002	$7 MM	$9 MM
2001	$7 MM	$9 MM
2000	$6 MM	$8 MM
1999	$6 MM	$8 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$7 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kettle Falls School District	Washington
2023	$15 MM	$15 MM
2022	$16 MM	$17 MM
2021	$15 MM	$15 MM
2020	$16 MM	$17 MM
2019	$14 MM	$16 MM
2018	$13 MM	$14 MM
2017	$12 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$13 MM
2015	$9 MM	$10 MM
2014	$9 MM	$11 MM
2012	$9 MM	$12 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$10 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$10 MM
2006	$7 MM	$9 MM
2005	$6 MM	$9 MM
2004	$6 MM	$9 MM
2003	$6 MM	$8 MM
2002	$6 MM	$9 MM
2001	$6 MM	$9 MM
2000	$6 MM	$8 MM
1999	$6 MM	$8 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$7 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,534

$18,799

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kettle Falls School District	Washington
2023	$14,572	$20,861
2022	$14,090	$20,595
2021	$14,521	$22,261
2020	$14,090	$20,595
2018	$13,226	$17,034
2017	$13,137	$16,266
2016	$11,349	$16,359
2015	$9,909	$11,994
2014	$10,171	$12,940
2012	$9,162	$12,445
2011	$9,527	$12,577
2010	$8,918	$11,994
2009	$10,121	$12,260
2008	$9,633	$11,273
2007	$8,790	$10,323
2006	$8,296	$9,385
2005	$7,905	$8,889
2004	$7,536	$9,060
2003	$7,491	$8,698
2002	$7,760	$7,902
2001	$7,351	$8,010
2000	$6,970	$7,416
1999	$6,452	$7,257
1998	$6,131	$6,806
1997	$6,044	$6,273
1995	$5,926	$5,897
1992	$4,787	$5,711
1990	$4,330	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$13,364

$19,250

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kettle Falls School District	Washington
2023	$13,400	$17,883
2022	$14,395	$19,584
2021	$13,353	$19,082
2020	$14,395	$19,584
2018	$13,198	$17,238
2017	$12,685	$16,506
2016	$10,963	$15,517
2015	$9,670	$10,499
2014	$10,348	$12,404
2012	$9,157	$11,905
2011	$9,690	$11,693
2010	$8,703	$10,499
2009	$10,501	$11,231
2008	$9,711	$11,125
2007	$8,709	$9,967
2006	$8,091	$8,893
2005	$7,363	$8,879
2004	$7,625	$8,617
2003	$7,417	$8,253
2002	$7,469	$7,974
2001	$7,103	$8,055
2000	$6,721	$7,278
1999	$6,344	$7,029
1998	$6,539	$6,800
1997	$5,818	$6,422
1995	$6,056	$6,024
1992	$5,077	$6,438
1990	$4,291	$4,978

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Best Kettle Falls School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls

Alternative School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1275 Juniper St
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
(509) 738-6625

Gr: 9-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #22.

Kettle Falls Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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W 105 11th
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
(509) 738-6014

Gr: 5-8 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Kettle Falls Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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225 E 8th St
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
(509) 738-6725

Gr: PK-4 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

Kettle Falls High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1275 Juniper St
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
(509) 738-6625

Gr: 9-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: n/an/a

Kettle Falls Early Learning Center

Add to Compare

735 S Meyers Street
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
(509) 738-6625

Gr: PK | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kettle Falls School District?

Kettle Falls School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,128 students.

What is the rank of Kettle Falls School District?

Kettle Falls School District is ranked #154 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kettle Falls School District?

75% of Kettle Falls School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kettle Falls School District?

Kettle Falls School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Kettle Falls School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,364 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,128 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 52% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Top 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education