Kettle Falls High School

As a close-knit high school in KETTLE FALLS, Washington, Kettle Falls High School caters to 230 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Kettle Falls School District. That puts it 60% below the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.

Kettle Falls School District comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,116 students; Kettle Falls High School is among them.

On demographics, Kettle Falls High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (80%). Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Native American.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Kettle Falls High School has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Kettle Falls High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 60% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Kettle Falls High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.3%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Stevens County) reports that median household income runs about $69,327, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Stevens County's 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,726 students), Kettle Falls High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Kettle Falls High School comes 3rd of 5 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 42.2%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Kettle Falls High School has grew 3%, going from 224 students in 2018 to 230 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 80% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.