Summary:
Kettle Falls School District has one middle school, Kettle Falls Middle School, serving grades 5–8 in the small community of Kettle Falls, Washington, with 205 students.
Because it is the district’s only middle school, there are no other local middle schools for a direct comparison. The school’s strongest area is science: 49.43% of students were proficient overall, nearly matching the state rate of 50.95%. Eighth-grade science was especially encouraging, with 60.98% proficiency—12.20 percentage points above the Washington average. Eighth-grade math was also relatively strong at 34.15%, only 4.65 points below the state. Results generally improved by grade level, with 8th grade posting the highest proficiency in ELA, math, and science. This pattern may reflect differences among student groups and testing years, rather than guaranteed improvement for every student over time.
The main concerns are math and ELA, particularly in grades 5 and 6. Math proficiency was 15.22% in 5th grade and 14.58% in 6th grade, compared with 34.15% in 8th grade. ELA proficiency ranged from 22.92% in 6th grade to 39.02% in 8th grade, remaining below state levels in every grade. Overall, 2025–2026 proficiency was 31.38% in ELA, 22.87% in math, and 49.43% in science. ELA and math declined from the prior year, while science improved. The school’s ranking also fell to 345th of 514 schools, in the 33rd percentile, with a 2-star rating. A 14.2-to-1 student-teacher ratio and $18,332 in per-student spending may support targeted help, especially for foundational math and literacy during grades 5 and 6. The 61.95% free/reduced-price lunch participation rate is important context when considering student support needs.
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