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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,493 students in Kelso School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Kelso School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Kelso School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
# American Indian Students
59 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
953 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
25%
# Black Students
26 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,447 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
70%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
98 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
367
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
366
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
350
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
375
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
392
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
389
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
402
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
390
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
377
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
401
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,682 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,361 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 4,940 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Graduation Rate
: 84% (Top 50% in WA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
