Top Rankings
Kelso School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 19 students in Kelso School District.
Public Preschools in Kelso School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
4,960 Students
270,385 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kelso 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 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
20%
27%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
69%
44%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,591 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,255 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,591
$18,891
Spending / Student
$26,255
$19,344
Best Kelso School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
601 Crawford St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1904
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1904
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 37%
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