Kelso School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Carrolls ElementaryBarnes ElementaryButler Acres ElementaryCoweeman Middle SchoolHuntington Middle SchoolKelso High SchoolRose Valley ElementaryWallace ElementarySpecial EducationLoowit High SchoolKelso Virtual AcademyKelso Goal Oriented LearningLexington Elementary
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

Every school in Kelso School District

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Other schools and academies (3)

Where Kelso School District schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Washington
  • County: Cowlitz County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: small city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 4,949 students with 299 full-time-equivalent teachers and 627 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5300003
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Kelso School District

How many schools are in Kelso School District?

SchoolGrade grades 13 public schools in Kelso School District, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Kelso School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Kelso, Longview.

How many students attend Kelso School District?

4,949 students were enrolled in Kelso School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Kelso School District?

Kelso School District is in Washington, based in Cowlitz County, with its district office in Kelso. Its boundary covers about 252 sq mi.