Coweeman Middle School

Located at 2000 Allen St, in Kelso, Washington, Coweeman Middle School is a reasonably sized junior high that educates 501 students (grades 6 through 8), operated by Kelso School District.

Across the 13 schools in Kelso School District (4,960 students total), Coweeman Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Coweeman Middle School logs that White students make up the majority at 67%. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Pacific Islander. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Coweeman Middle School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Cowlitz County put median household earnings sit near $76,531, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Coweeman Middle School is one of 48 public schools in Cowlitz County (combined enrollment of about 17,080 students).

Kelso High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Coweeman Middle School's enrollment has contracted 14% since 2018, when it stood at 582 (now 501). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 72% to 67%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 21.5:1 in 2018 to 19.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.