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3 schools in Kalama School District

Washington · 1,138 students · 1 city

Public-school families inside Kalama School District pick from 3 schools serving the district's roughly 1,138 K-12 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in Kalama School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,138
+103 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Kalama School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn WashingtonIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,138#137 of 183#6,453 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#160 of 183N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.9:1#1 of 183#3,008 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
38.3%#145 of 183#5,726 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
31.2%#128 of 146#4,714 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Kalama School District

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,036 to 791 students (down 24%) and from 50 to 63 full-time teachers (up 26%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Kalama Elem SchoolKalamaElementaryKG-05525
Kalama High SchoolKalamaHigh09-12347
Kalama Middle SchoolKalamaMiddle06-08266

About Kalama School District

As a rural-scale district in Washington, Kalama School District teaches 1,138 students across 3 schools.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Kalama School District is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, Kalama School District runs about 379 students per school, 15% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 446.

Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,138 students, grew 10% from the 1,035 reported in SY 2020-21.

On allk12, the community for Kalama School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Kalama School District?
Kalama School District operates 3 public K-12 schools in Washington, serving approximately 1,138 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Kalama School District?
Kalama School District includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Kalama School District?
Kalama Elem School is the largest public school in Kalama School District by enrollment, with approximately 525 students.
What grade levels does Kalama School District serve?
Kalama School District serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 3 schools.