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Kalama Elementary School

Summary:

Kalama Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kalama, Washington, serving 562 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Kalama School District, which is ranked 116 out of 247 school districts in the state.

Kalama Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 54.05% of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts and 45.95% in SBAC/Math, compared to 48.21% and 35.42% for the district, respectively. The school's performance in WCAS/Science is particularly strong, with 72.53% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (54.19%) and the state (49.73%). Notably, the school's Hispanic students consistently perform at a high level, ranking in the top 5% of Washington elementary schools for this subgroup in the past two school years.

While Kalama Elementary School generally outperforms nearby schools in the Longview and Kelso school districts, some nearby schools, such as Butler Acres Elementary and Carrolls Elementary, have higher overall academic performance and rankings. Additionally, the school's special education students have relatively lower rankings, indicating an area for potential improvement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 548 China Garden Road
       Kalama, WA  98625

(360) 673-5207

District: Kalama School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
482nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,237 Help


Students who attend Kalama Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kalama Middle School
High:    Kalama High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  562

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.4%
Hispanic:
12.3%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kalama Elementary School ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), Hispanic (12.3%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kalama Elementary School is 15.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kalama Elementary School is $15,237.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kalama Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kalama Elementary School 482nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Kalama Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Kalama School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kalama School District 116th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kalama Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kalama Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.99 955th 1026 6.9%
2005 52.01 505th 1031 51.0%
2006 64.46 352nd 1051 66.5%
2007 53.53 514th 1069 51.9%
2008 63.08 403rd 1067 62.2%
2009 65.56 357th 1072 66.7%
2010 42.20 665th 1088 38.9%
2011 28.93 857th 1092 21.5%
2012 27.77 872nd 1097 20.5%
2013 24.14 917th 1106 17.1%
2015 37.03 703rd 1067 34.1%
2016 41.58 642nd 1053 39.0%
2017 36.53 693rd 1056 34.4%
2018 34.24 706th 1054 33.0%
2019 43.47 655th 1130 42.0%
2021 46.06 550th 1107 50.3%
2022 40.19 676th 1169 42.2%
2023 45.39 609th 1169 47.9%
2024 56.85 482nd 1168 58.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kalama Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.38 502nd 637 21.2%
2019 16.03 549th 566 3.0%
2022 18.04 450th 478 5.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kalama Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.51 513th 835 38.6%
2019 20.55 869th 979 11.2%
2021 45.48 430th 854 49.6%
2022 45.03 546th 1019 46.4%
2023 69.52 243rd 1013 76.0%
2024 72.45 209th 1024 79.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Kalama Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.54 716th 1004 28.7%
2019 40.61 674th 1068 36.9%
2021 36.44 615th 1008 39.0%
2022 25.93 841st 1100 23.5%
2023 42.38 612th 1094 44.1%
2024 59.40 407th 1093 62.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Kalama Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.10 647th 999 35.2%
2019 47.10 581st 1075 46.0%
2021 52.12 432nd 1025 57.9%
2022 50.23 516th 1113 53.6%
2023 45.92 558th 1099 49.2%
2024 52.27 498th 1099 54.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kalama Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.79 36th 633 94.3%
2024 87.21 37th 651 94.3%
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Rank History for White students at Kalama Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.79 766th 833 8.0%
2019 31.34 778th 1027 24.2%
2021 32.37 666th 943 29.4%
2022 26.23 813th 1031 21.1%
2023 28.05 791st 1011 21.8%
2024 42.51 593rd 1009 41.2%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Kalama Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 299 1 6 3 23 n/a n/a 0 332
1989 325 1 1 0 16 n/a n/a 0 343
1990 335 1 4 0 14 n/a n/a 0 354
1991 338 0 2 8 4 n/a n/a 0 352
1992 334 0 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 349
1993 336 0 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 347
1994 441 0 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1995 393 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1996 393 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1997 406 0 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1998 427 0 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1999 444 0 0 9 4 n/a n/a 0 457
2000 447 2 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 459
2001 473 3 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 485
2002 424 1 6 15 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2003 424 1 6 15 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2004 428 3 11 12 2 n/a n/a 0 456
2005 420 5 11 12 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2006 395 4 10 17 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2007 387 3 8 18 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2008 387 6 10 20 3 n/a n/a 5 431
2009 398 3 9 12 3 n/a n/a 7 432
2010 417 4 8 19 2 n/a n/a 15 465
2011 426 17 4 21 1 2 0 0 471
2012 385 11 4 23 1 2 0 0 426
2013 397 9 3 25 0 1 2 0 437
2014 383 8 2 25 1 3 5 0 427
2015 392 3 5 21 1 4 5 0 431
2016 398 1 6 25 3 2 2 0 437
2017 414 1 6 27 5 2 2 0 457
2018 439 6 8 36 5 3 2 0 499
2019 418 10 4 44 3 5 2 0 486
2020 416 9 4 53 5 4 2 1 494
2021 392 6 3 57 4 3 3 0 468
2022 405 4 4 61 5 2 5 0 486
2023 463 2 1 69 4 1 22 0 562

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kalama Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 332 15.0 22.1 0
1989 343 16.0 21.4 n/a
1990 354 18.5 19.1 0
1991 352 17.5 20.1 n/a
1992 349 17.0 20.5 n/a
1993 347 16.0 21.7 n/a
1994 449 18.3 24.5 n/a
1995 408 18.4 22.2 n/a
1996 408 18.4 22.2 n/a
1997 420 21.5 19.5 n/a
1998 436 21.7 20.1 n/a
1999 457 21.5 21.3 n/a
2000 459 23.2 19.8 n/a
2001 485 26.0 18.7 n/a
2002 448 23.1 19.4 31.9
2003 448 23.1 19.4 31.9
2004 456 23.0 19.8 29.4
2005 449 22.9 19.6 32.1
2006 426 24.1 17.7 30.5
2007 416 22.7 18.3 27.4
2008 431 23.4 18.4 29.3
2009 432 23.4 18.5 29.4
2010 465 21.5 21.5 38
2011 471 22.2 21.1 38.9
2012 426 22.3 19.0 42.3
2013 437 20.6 21.2 45.1
2014 427 n/a n/a 43.3
2015 431 24.0 17.9 40.8
2016 437 23.0 19.0 36.8
2017 457 22.9 19.8 37.4
2018 499 24.4 20.4 35.9
2019 486 26.0 18.6 34.6
2020 494 26.7 18.4 33.6
2021 468 26.7 17.5 33.3
2022 486 28.3 17.1 29
2023 562 35.9 15.6 42.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kalama Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 332 15.0 22.1 0
1989 343 16.0 21.4 n/a
1990 354 18.5 19.1 0
1991 352 17.5 20.1 n/a
1992 349 17.0 20.5 n/a
1993 347 16.0 21.7 n/a
1994 449 18.3 24.5 n/a
1995 408 18.4 22.2 n/a
1996 408 18.4 22.2 n/a
1997 420 21.5 19.5 n/a
1998 436 21.7 20.1 n/a
1999 457 21.5 21.3 n/a
2000 459 23.2 19.8 n/a
2001 485 26.0 18.7 n/a
2002 448 23.1 19.4 31.9
2003 448 23.1 19.4 31.9
2004 456 23.0 19.8 29.4
2005 449 22.9 19.6 32.1
2006 426 24.1 17.7 30.5
2007 416 22.7 18.3 27.4
2008 431 23.4 18.4 29.3
2009 432 23.4 18.5 29.4
2010 465 21.5 21.5 38
2011 471 22.2 21.1 38.9
2012 426 22.3 19.0 42.3
2013 437 20.6 21.2 45.1
2014 427 n/a n/a 43.3
2015 431 24.0 17.9 40.8
2016 437 23.0 19.0 36.8
2017 457 22.9 19.8 37.4
2018 499 24.4 20.4 35.9
2019 486 26.0 18.6 34.6
2020 494 26.7 18.4 33.6
2021 468 26.7 17.5 33.3
2022 486 28.3 17.1 29
2023 562 35.9 15.6 42.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Kalama Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201785.4%0.0%1.2%1.2%9.8%92.7%91.5%90.2%90.2%91.5%91.5%
202189.2%5.4%1.4%1.4%2.7%90.5%89.2%93.2%90.5%89.2%93.2%93.2%93.2%89.2%
202293.9%2.4%1.2%0.0%2.4%95.1%95.1%95.1%93.9%95.1%96.3%96.3%96.3%95.1%
202382.7%4.1%1.0%0.0%2.0%84.7%86.7%90.8%83.7%86.7%87.8%87.8%87.8%86.7%
202488.5%3.9%2.6%0.0%5.1%91.0%89.7%93.6%93.6%89.7%94.9%94.9%94.9%89.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kalama Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $580 (5.5%) $9,973 (94.5%) $10,553
2020 $352 (4.7%) $7,153 (95.3%) $7,505
2021 $637 (4.6%) $13,113 (95.4%) $13,750
2022 $665 (4.4%) $14,572 (95.6%) $15,237

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kalama Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 655th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 609th of 1169 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kalama Elementary School)3235.1
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kalama School District)3235.1
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Kalama Elementary School)38.738.3
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Kalama School District)38.738.3
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kalama Elementary School)53.240.2
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kalama School District)53.240.2
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Kalama Elementary School)61.352.2
 9.1%
   4th Grade Math (Kalama School District)61.352.2
 9.1%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kalama Elementary School)61.352.2
 9.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kalama School District)61.352.2
 9.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Kalama Elementary School)52.550
 2.5%
   5th Grade Math (Kalama School District)52.550
 2.5%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Kalama Elementary School)58.856.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Kalama School District)58.856.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kalama Elementary School)48.942.5
 6.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kalama School District)55.244.9
 10.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Kalama Elementary School)50.246.8
 3.5%
   All Grades Math (Kalama School District)45.138.1
 7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Kalama Elementary School)58.856.5
 2.2%
   All Grades Science (Kalama School District)55.852.8
 3%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students486562
 15.6%
African American102
 80%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic4469
 56.8%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White418463
 10.8%
Two or More Races222
 1000%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.6%42.3%
 7.8%

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Students who attend Kalama Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kalama Middle School
High : Kalama High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended Kalama Elementary School.

Students at Kalama Elementary School are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Kalama Elementary School ranks 482nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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