Summary:
Kettle Falls School District serves about 1,096 students in four schools covering prekindergarten through 12th grade in the Kettle Falls area: Kettle Falls Elementary School, Kettle Falls Middle School, Kettle Falls High School, and Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls. The district is rated two stars and ranks around the 32nd percentile statewide. Families can choose traditional elementary, middle, and high school programs or a large online high-school program.
Kettle Falls High School is the district’s strongest overall performer, ranking in the 55th percentile and improving from the previous year. It has an 89% graduation rate, above the state’s 82.6%, and its English and science results exceed statewide all-grade figures. Math remains a concern, however, with 27.66% of students proficient. Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls has the district’s strongest English score at 56.72%, but its math score is lowest among the high-school programs. Its 68.9% graduation rate and 21.5% dropout rate are important issues for families considering online learning.
At the younger grade levels, Kettle Falls Elementary School has a relative strength in math, with 35.96% proficiency, but English performance is low at 31.46%. Kettle Falls Middle School ranks in the 33rd percentile and has experienced notable declines in English and math, although eighth-grade science is a standout at 60.98%, above the state result. Overall, math is the district’s most consistent academic challenge, while science is comparatively strong. Parents may also want to compare program format, student support, and graduation outcomes, especially when considering the virtual academy.
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