District guide
Kelso School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Cowlitz County, WA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Kelso School District tells you before choosing a home
Kelso School District is listed with 13 public schools and 4,940 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 6 primary, 2 middle, 3 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
13 district schools are associated with Cowlitz County in the current file, about 27% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
6
2,173 reported students
2
1,109 reported students
3
1,455 reported students
2
203 reported students
Parent checks for Kelso School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Kelso School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Kelso | 1,424 | Profile |
| Lexington Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Kelso | 798 | Listed only |
| Coweeman Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Kelso | 570 | Listed only |
| Huntington Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Kelso | 539 | Listed only |
| Butler Acres Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Kelso | 406 | Listed only |
| Barnes Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Kelso | 357 | Listed only |
| Wallace Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Kelso | 342 | Listed only |
| Kelso Virtual Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | Longview | 178 | Listed only |
| Rose Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Kelso | 163 | Listed only |
| Carrolls Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Carrolls | 107 | Listed only |
| Special Education Special Education | Other | PK–12 | Kelso | 25 | Listed only |
| Kelso Goal Oriented Learning Design Alternative | High | 9–12 | Kelso | 23 | Listed only |
| Loowit High School Alternative | High | 6–12 | Kelso | 8 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Kelso School District FAQ
What schools are included for Kelso School District?
Kelso School District includes 13 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 6 primary, 2 middle, 3 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Kelso School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Kelso School District or local assignment tools.
Is Kelso School District ranked as the best district in Cowlitz County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Kelso School District schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.