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Barnes Elementary

401 Barnes, Kelso, WA 98626

DSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
343
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Kelso School District
Cowlitz County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,134 Washington elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
18thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
23rdpercentile
Attendance48% chronically absent
15thpercentile
Class size16.7 students per teacher
29thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Barnes Elementary

Barnes Elementary is a public elementary school in Kelso, Washington, serving grades K–5. It is part of Kelso School District. The school is located in a small city in Cowlitz County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 343 students were enrolled, with about 16.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Washington elementary school (15.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,134 Washington elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

401 Barnes
Kelso, WA 98626
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
343 students
Students per teacher
16.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Kelso School District
County
Cowlitz County
NCES school ID
530000300587

Schools near Barnes Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.