Kelso Virtual Academy

Kelso Virtual Academy, a moderately sized combined-grade school in Kelso, Washington, run under Kelso School District, serves 216 students, covering grades K through 12.

Within Kelso School District, which oversees 13 schools and 4,960 students, Kelso Virtual Academy is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Kelso Virtual Academy records that 72% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 17% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Kelso Virtual Academy has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 24.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 33.2:1 average. Around 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, Cowlitz County reports that the typical household earns roughly $76,531 per year, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Kelso Virtual Academy is one of 48 public schools in Cowlitz County (combined enrollment of about 17,080 students).

Cowlitz County Youth Services Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area. Kelso Virtual Academy delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Kelso Virtual Academy's enrollment has climbed 484% since 2018, when it stood at 37 (now 216).

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.