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Kettle Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 609 students in Kettle Falls 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 Kettle Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Kettle Falls School District have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kettle Falls High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
1,128 Students
392,562 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kettle Falls 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 52% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Graduation Rate
52%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.68
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
75%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,534 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 $13,364 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,534
$18,796
Spending / Student
$13,364
$19,247
Best Kettle Falls School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1275 Juniper St
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
(509) 738-6625
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
(509) 738-6625
Gr: 9-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Kettle Falls High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1275 Juniper St
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
(509) 738-6625
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
(509) 738-6625
Gr: 9-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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