For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,010 students in Chehalis School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Chehalis School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
3,145 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chehalis School District, which is ranked within the top 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 26% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Graduation Rate
26%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
22%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
69%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,723 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,131
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,723
$19,247
Best Chehalis School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orin C Smith Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1240 Bishop Rd
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7225
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7225
Gr: 3-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Lewis County Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1265 Sw Pacific Ave
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-3664
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-3664
Gr: 6-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Chehalis Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1060 Sw 20th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7230
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7230
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
1220 Bishop Rd
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7215
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7215
Gr: PK-2 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
1255 Sw Pacific St
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-0131
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-0131
Gr: 5-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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