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 5 public high schools serving 1,658 students in Kelso School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Kelso School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Kelso School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (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
0.67
# American Indian Students
59 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
46 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
953 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
25%
# Black Students
26 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,447 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
70%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
98 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
367
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
366
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
350
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
375
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
392
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
389
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
402
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
390
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
377
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
401
89,533
# 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
