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What tradition at Kalama Elem School should never be changed?
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Enrollment
525
Elementary
DISTRICT 379 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KALAMA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530381000584
Kalama Elem School
548 China Garden Road, Kalama, WA 98625 · (360) 673-5207 · Cowlitz County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL525 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
198 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 103 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (103) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (100).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Kalama School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
41.5%
WA avg 49.0% . -1.4pp since 2014
Math
45.8%
WA avg 39.2% . -0.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 41.5% | 45.8% |
| 2021-22 | 37.5% | 41.6% |
| 2018-19 | 48.6% | 50.0% |
| 2017-18 | 48.5% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 48.7% | 40.8% |
| 2015-16 | 52.9% | 46.3% |
| 2014-15 | 43.0% | 46.7% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Kalama Elem School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalama Elem School this school | 525 | 37.7% | N/A |
| South Whidbey Elementary Langley | 485 | 39.2% | 47.7% |
| Moran Prairie Elementary Spokane | 462 | 36.1% | 67.9% |
| Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary Cle Elum | 489 | 41.7% | 56.1% |
| Liberty Jr High & Elementary SPANGLE | 437 | 36.8% | 53.7% |
| Tukes Valley Primary Battle Ground | 546 | 42.9% | N/A |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kalama Elem School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Cowlitz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #517 of 1,103 ▲ 82 | #6 of 19 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #704 of 1,102 ▲ 90 | #8 of 19 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 525 | #229 of 1,268 | #3 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #90 of 1,085 | #1 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.3% | #1,012 of 1,088 | #15 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.7% | #833 of 1,169 | #20 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.2% | #174 of 257 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
525
+57 (+12%) vs 2020
+49% since 1990-91, when it was 352
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 18.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 525 | 39.4 | 13.3:1 | 38% (198) |
| 2023-24 | 549 | 31.7 | 17.3:1 | 40% (222) |
| 2022-23 | 562 | 36 | 15.6:1 | 42% (238) |
| 2020-21 | 468 | 26 | 18.0:1 | 33% (156) |
| 2017-18 | 499 | 24.4 | 20.4:1 | 36% (179) |
| 2015-16 | 437 | 23 | 19.0:1 | 37% (161) |
| 2010-11 | 471 | 22 | 21.4:1 | 39% (183) |
| 2000-01 | 485 | 26 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 352 | 17 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kalama Elem School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (499 to 525); teachers up 61% (24.4 to 39.4).
About Kalama Elem School
Families in Kalama, Washington, are served by Kalama Elem School, a mid-sized elementary school. It had 525 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Washington enroll about 380 students on average.
The Kalama School District system has 3 schools and 1,138 students.
Roughly 84% of students at Kalama Elem School are White. The remaining students are 10% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Cowlitz County residents are about 83% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Kalama Elem School scores 28%.
Its ratio of 13.3:1 is based on 39.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Washington average 17.3:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 38%. For comparison, public schools in Cowlitz County average 58%.
American Community Survey estimates for Cowlitz County show that median household income comes to about $76,531, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cowlitz County counts 48 public schools with about 17,080 students.
Kalama Elem School's nearest public school is Kalama Middle School (less than a tenth of a mile). The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
The federal government classifies Kalama Elem School's location as Rural: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Kalama Elem School had a net gain of 57 students, or 12%. The school's ratio dropped from 18.0:1 to 13.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Cowlitz County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
112,360
Census ACS
Median income
$76,531
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
17,080 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kalama School District
- Kalama High SchoolHigh · 347 students
- Kalama Middle SchoolMiddle · 266 students
Other schools in Kalama
- Kalama High SchoolHigh · 347 students
- Kalama Middle SchoolMiddle · 266 students
Nearby schools
- Kalama Middle School0.1 mi · 266
- Kalama High School0.1 mi · 347
- Carrolls Elementary4.5 mi · 107
- Rose Valley Elementary6.2 mi · 186
- Woodland High School6.5 mi · 667
- North Fork Elementary School7.9 mi · 473
Frequently asked questions
About Kalama Elem SchoolHow large is Kalama Elem School?
Kalama Elem School enrolls approximately 525 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Kalama Elem School serve?
Kalama Elem School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kalama Elem School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kalama Elem School is approximately 13.3:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kalama Elem School?
At Kalama Elem School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Kalama Elem School public or private?
Kalama Elem School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kalama School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.