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Kettle Falls School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Kettle Falls and Marcus.

Students
1,116
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,226
WA $18,444
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$1.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Kettle Falls School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 21% of Washington districts
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 21 pts below the state
  • Spends 17% less per student than the WA average
  • 18 students per teacher
  • Debt of $1.0M, about $909 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Marcus.

5–8Kettle Falls Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Kettle Falls High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. WA

2018–19
Math proficiency37%
State average 50.3%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 61%
Graduation rate (4-year)62%
State average 83%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,226 per student · 17% below WA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 10%State 83%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,129’20
1,107’21
1,125’22
1,128’23
1,116’24

About steady.

Students
White 75%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 7%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Towns served

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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