Toledo School District

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Toledo, Washington - 4 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Toledo School District #160 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,222 per pupil, Toledo School District ranks #207 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

843
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$16,222
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Toledo School District operates 4 public schools serving 843 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lewis County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,222 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 11.0% local, 80.4% state, and 8.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #160 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 287.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.2% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Cowlitz Prairie Academy, with a diversity index of 35.4/100.

Its largest campus is Toledo Elementary School, enrolling 432 students (48% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Cowlitz Prairie Academy, at 38 students, a 11x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Toledo Elementary School accounts for 47.7% of all Toledo School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Toledo School District a distant remainder — means Toledo School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Toledo School District school enrollment varies 11× across entities

Toledo School District school enrollment ranges from 38 students (lowest) to 432 students (highest), a spread of 394 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Toledo School District student-counselor ratio is 287:1 — 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 Toledo School District is typically wider than the Toledo School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Toledo School District chronic absenteeism rate is 11.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.6%
Federal
80.4%
State
11.0%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
160 / 238
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Toledo School District.

White 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Multiracial 5.3%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 29.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Toledo School District's schools, below the Washington average of 53.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Cowlitz Prairie Academy 35.4
  2. 2 Toledo High School 34.3
  3. 3 Toledo Elementary School 26.9
  4. 4 Toledo Middle School 20.6

Programs & Resources

287.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Toledo School District

School Enrollment
Toledo Elementary School
432
Toledo High School
250
Toledo Middle School
186
Cowlitz Prairie Academy
38

How Toledo School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Stevenson-Carson School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Winlock School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Onalaska School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Finley School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Napavine School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Toledo School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Toledo School District?

Toledo School District has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 843 students.

How much does Toledo School District spend per student?

Toledo School District spends $16,222 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #160 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Toledo School District?

Toledo School District students are 83.2% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Toledo School District?

Toledo School District has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #160 out of 238 districts in Washington.