Can I use Lewis County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Lewis County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Lewis County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Lewis County?

Start with the 43 listed public schools and 13 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Lewis County Schools & Education

Name: Lewis County, Washington Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Lewis County, Washington

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

47/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

82.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

82.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 81.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,019

National avg $13,239

State avg $9,250

School Score

47/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 51/100

State Score Position

#25

of 39 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Lewis County

Measured School Summary

Lewis County has midrange measured school signals (score: 47/100) with a graduation rate of 82.8%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Lewis County spends $9,019 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 7% below the Washington average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Lewis County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

43 public schools and 13 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

47/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #25 of 39 Washington counties with school score data.

Completion

82.8%

1.4 pts above the state average

Funding context

$9,019

$231 below the state average

School coverage

13 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Lewis County has 43 public schools across 13 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Lewis County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Lewis County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#25

of 39 Washington counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Centralia School District

Elementary to high school visible

3,440 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 2Other 1

9 listed schools in this county slice.

Chehalis School District

Elementary to high school visible

3,012 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 5Other 0

8 listed schools in this county slice.

Onalaska School District

Elementary to high school visible

868 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Winlock School District

Elementary to high school visible

858 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 2Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Centralia School District is the largest listed district slice, with 9 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Lewis County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Lewis County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Lewis County school scores trail state and national medians

Education data brief for Lewis County, Washington.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Lewis County reports a school score of 47.3, which is lower than the Washington state average of 50.8 and the national median of 50.0. The county operates 43 public schools across 13 districts, with a significant rural presence as 28 schools are located in rural areas. Centralia School District is the largest, enrolling 3,440 students across nine schools, followed by Chehalis School District with 3,012 students. The county graduation rate of 82.8% is higher than the state average of 81.4% but does not meet the national average of 87.0%. Spending per pupil is $9,019, which is lower than the state average of $9,250 and well below the national spending level of $13,000. The county has no charter schools but maintains five alternative schools. Average school size is 307 students. Refer to the NCES Common Core of Data for detailed school-level expenditure reports.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Lewis County

Reported Enrollment

12,289

43 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary17

Middle5

High19

Other2

13 School Districts in Lewis County

Centralia School District

Chehalis School District

8 schools

3,012 students

Onalaska School District

3 schools

868 students

Winlock School District

4 schools

858 students

Toledo School District

4 schools

843 students

Napavine School District

2 schools

814 students

Adna School District

2 schools

648 students

Mossyrock School District

3 schools

590 students

Morton School District

2 schools

459 students

White Pass School District

2 schools

347 students

43 Public Schools in Lewis County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Lewis County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Centralia High School	Profile	Centralia School District	Centralia, 98531Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	986
W F West High School	Profile	Chehalis School District	Chehalis, 98532Town: Distant	9–12	High	946
Orin C Smith Elementary School	Record	Chehalis School District	Chehalis, 98532Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	665
Chehalis Middle School	Record	Chehalis School District	Chehalis, 98532Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	635
James W Lintott Elementary School	Record	Chehalis School District	Chehalis, 98532Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	617
Centralia Middle School	Record	Centralia School District	Centralia, 98531Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	549
Fords Prairie Elementary	Record	Centralia School District	Centralia, 98531Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	448
Winlock Miller Elementary	Record	Winlock School District	WINLOCK, 98596Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	442
Napavine Jr Sr High School	Record	Napavine School District	Napavine, 98565Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	425
Jefferson Lincoln Elementary	Record	Centralia School District	Centralia, 98531Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	418
Onalaska Elementary School	Record	Onalaska School District	Onalaska, 98570Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	413
Toledo Elementary School	Record	Toledo School District	Toledo, 98591Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	393
Napavine Elementary	Record	Napavine School District	Napavine, 98565Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	389
Adna Middle/High School	Record	Adna School District	Adna, 98522Rural: Distant	6–12	High	385
Oakview Elementary School	Record	Centralia School District	Centralia, 98531Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	356
Washington Elementary School	Record	Centralia School District	Centralia, 98531Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	309
Mossyrock Elementary School	Record	Mossyrock School District	MOSSYROCK, 98564Rural: Remote	KG–6	Primary	307
Edison Elementary	Record	Centralia School District	Centralia, 98531Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	281
Mossyrock Jr./Sr. High School	Record	Mossyrock School District	Mossyrock, 98564Rural: Remote	7–12	High	273
Pe Ell School	Record	Pe Ell School District	Pe Ell, 98572Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	271

Centralia High School

Centralia School District

Centralia, 98531 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High986 students

W F West High School

Chehalis School District

Chehalis, 98532 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High946 students

Orin C Smith Elementary School

Chehalis School District

Chehalis, 98532 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary665 students

Chehalis Middle School

Chehalis School District

Chehalis, 98532 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle635 students

James W Lintott Elementary School

Chehalis School District

Chehalis, 98532 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary617 students

Centralia Middle School

Centralia School District

Centralia, 98531 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle549 students

Fords Prairie Elementary

Centralia School District

Centralia, 98531 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary448 students

Winlock Miller Elementary

Winlock School District

WINLOCK, 98596 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary442 students

Napavine Jr Sr High School

Napavine School District

Napavine, 98565 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High425 students

Jefferson Lincoln Elementary

Centralia School District

Centralia, 98531 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary418 students

Onalaska Elementary School

Onalaska School District

Onalaska, 98570 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary413 students

Toledo Elementary School

Toledo School District

Toledo, 98591 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary393 students

Napavine Elementary

Napavine School District

Napavine, 98565 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary389 students

Adna Middle/High School

Adna School District

Adna, 98522 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High385 students

Oakview Elementary School

Centralia School District

Centralia, 98531 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary356 students

Washington Elementary School

Centralia School District

Centralia, 98531 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary309 students

Mossyrock Elementary School

Mossyrock School District

MOSSYROCK, 98564 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary307 students

Edison Elementary

Centralia School District

Centralia, 98531 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary281 students

Mossyrock Jr./Sr. High School

Mossyrock School District

Mossyrock, 98564 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High273 students

Pe Ell School

Pe Ell School District

Pe Ell, 98572 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other271 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$9,019

State avg $9,250

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Washington counties have the highest graduation rates?

Wahkiakum County (95.0%), Lincoln County (91.7%), and Garfield County (90.0%) currently lead Washington among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Washington?

Across Washington counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $9,250. The highest current county values are Skamania County ($10,545), Ferry County ($10,380), and Pend Oreille County ($10,253). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Lewis County?

Lewis County has a school score of 47/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Lewis County?

The high school graduation rate in Lewis County is 82.8%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Lewis County spend per student?

Lewis County spends $9,019 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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