Enrollment
14
High
DISTRICT 472 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KELSO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530000303109
Loowit High School
1904 Allen St, Kelso, WA 98626 · (360) 501-1424 · Cowlitz County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
28.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
11 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 3 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 64% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 7% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Loowit High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Cowlitz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14 | #512 of 570 | #11 of 13 |
Ranked against other public high 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
14
+5 (+56%) vs 2020
-52% since 2010-11, when it was 29
Student : Teacher
28.0:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 14 | 0.5 | 28.0:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 0.5 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 0.5 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 56% (5) |
| 2017-18 | 18 | N/A | N/A | 61% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 33 | N/A | N/A | 79% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 29 | N/A | N/A | 72% (21) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Loowit High School.
About Loowit High School
As a small high school, Loowit High School serves students in Kelso, Washington. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 14 students in grades 6 through 12. The average for high schools in Washington is about 573 students, so this school is 98% smaller than average.
Loowit High School belongs to Kelso School District, a district of 13 schools and 4,960 students.
At Loowit High School, White students make up 79% of the student body. Next come 14% multiracial and 7% Pacific Islander.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 28.0:1, with 0.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Washington. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Loowit High School is 79%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Cowlitz County is 58%.
In Cowlitz County (population about 112,360), the median household income is $76,531, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. There are 48 public schools in Cowlitz County, enrolling about 17,080 students in all.
The closest other public school is Kelso Goal Oriented Learning Design, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 9 students at Loowit High School; in 2024-25, 14. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 9.0:1 to 28.0:1.
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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 Kelso School District
- Kelso High SchoolHigh · 1,390 students
- Lexington ElementaryElementary · 854 students
- Huntington Middle SchoolMiddle · 559 students
- Coweeman Middle SchoolMiddle · 501 students
- Butler Acres ElementaryElementary · 426 students
- Barnes ElementaryElementary · 343 students
Other schools in Kelso
- Kelso High SchoolHigh · 1,390 students
- Lexington ElementaryElementary · 854 students
- Huntington Middle SchoolMiddle · 559 students
- Coweeman Middle SchoolMiddle · 501 students
- Butler Acres ElementaryElementary · 426 students
- Barnes ElementaryElementary · 343 students
Nearby schools
- Kelso Goal Oriented Learning Design0.0 mi · 12
- Kelso High School0.0 mi · 1,390
- Coweeman Middle School0.2 mi · 501
- Butler Acres Elementary0.5 mi · 426
- Special Education0.7 mi · 19
- Huntington Middle School1.0 mi · 559
Frequently asked questions
About Loowit High SchoolHow large is Loowit High School?
Loowit High School enrolls approximately 14 students in grades 06-12.
Is Loowit High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Loowit High School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Loowit High School have?
Loowit High School employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 28.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Loowit High School?
Student demographics at Loowit High School are roughly 79% White, 14% Two or more.
What district is Loowit High School in?
Loowit High School is part of Kelso School District.
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