Chehalis School District operates 7 public schools serving 3,012 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,140 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lewis County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,368 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 19.4% local, 64.0% state, and 16.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $99,344 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #121 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 251.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.2% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% African American across the district's schools.
W F West High School accounts for 30.3% of all Chehalis School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Chehalis School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Chehalis School District school enrollment varies 59× across entities
Chehalis School District school enrollment ranges from 16 students (lowest) to 950 students (highest), a spread of 934 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Chehalis School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Chehalis School District student-counselor ratio is 251:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Chehalis School District is typically wider than the Chehalis School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Chehalis School District chronic absenteeism rate is 32.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Chehalis School District has 7 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 3,012 students.
How much does Chehalis School District spend per student?
Chehalis School District spends $18,368 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #121 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Chehalis School District?
The average teacher salary in Chehalis School District is $99,344 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Chehalis School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lewis County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Chehalis School District?
Chehalis School District students are 63.2% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Chehalis School District?
Chehalis School District has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #121 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.