Chehalis School District

310 Sw 16th St
Chehalis, WA 98532-3809
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 634 students in Chehalis School District.
Public Preschools in Chehalis School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
8 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
3,142 Students
270,385 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#127 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
41%
51%
53%
42%
49%
26%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
22%
27%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
67%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,147 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,738 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,147
$18,891
Spending / Student
$15,738
$19,344

Best Chehalis School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1220 Bishop Rd
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7215
Gr: PK-2 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,142 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 26% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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