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Carrolls Elementary

Public Grades K-5
540th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools
Better than 53% of Washington elementary schools
Summary

Carrolls Elementary is a small, K-5 public school serving about 107 students in the Kelso School District, known for achieving solid academic results even though over half of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Academically, Carrolls stands out for its strength in mathematics, where its 53% proficiency rate notably exceeds both the district and state averages and outperforms most nearby schools, including Wallace Elementary and Barnes Elementary. Its science scores are also strong, matching the high performance of Rose Valley Elementary. While the school's statewide ranking has dipped from its peak, its performance has been more stable than some area schools, such as Butler Acres Elementary, which have seen sharper declines.

Carrolls' small size may contribute to its consistent outcomes, allowing for more personalized attention. Compared to schools in neighboring districts, like Kalama Elementary School in the Kalama School District, Carrolls achieves its results with a student population facing greater economic need, suggesting it effectively leverages its resources. Parents may want to note a common dip in 4th-grade scores, but the school shows a strong recovery in 5th grade, particularly in science.

107
Students ?
15.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,141
Per pupil spending ?
52.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3902 Old Pacific Hwy S
       Kelso, WA  98626

(360) 501-1380

District: Kelso School District


Students who attend Carrolls Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Coweeman Middle School
High:    Kelso High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
83.2%
Hispanic:
15.0%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025
Strengths
Above the Washington median (53rd percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school53%
District avg42%
Washington avg48%
540th of 1,160
Washington public elementary schools ?
Top 47%▼ down 18 pts since 2015
From top 28% (2015) to top 47% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Kelso School District
141st of 247Kelso School District among Washington districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202551.8540 of 116053.4%★★★☆☆
202461.7423 of 116863.8%★★★☆☆
202353.4501 of 116957.1%★★★☆☆
202248.5585 of 116950.0%★★★☆☆
202153.6470 of 110757.5%★★★☆☆
201966.9371 of 113067.2%★★★☆☆
201877.8221 of 105479.0%★★★★☆
201789.295 of 105691.0%★★★★★
201667.7332 of 105368.5%★★★☆☆
201568.7300 of 106771.9%★★★★☆
201374.8243 of 110678.0%★★★★☆
201282.6128 of 109788.3%★★★★☆
201174.7223 of 109279.6%★★★★☆
201065.9332 of 108869.5%★★★☆☆
200971.8259 of 107275.8%★★★★☆
200867.1336 of 106768.5%★★★☆☆
200754.2500 of 106953.2%★★★☆☆
200676.2201 of 105180.9%★★★★☆
200577.1189 of 103181.7%★★★★☆
200451.4510 of 102650.3%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
201954.4509 of 106852.3%★★★☆☆
201857.9434 of 100456.8%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
201972.9164 of 97983.2%★★★★☆
201868.5187 of 83577.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202556.2446 of 109859.4%★★★☆☆
202462.5394 of 109964.1%★★★☆☆
202337.9673 of 109938.8%★★☆☆☆
202242.3609 of 111345.3%★★☆☆☆
202149.3466 of 102554.5%★★★☆☆
201975.3249 of 107576.8%★★★★☆
201883.7144 of 99985.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202536.7651 of 100735.4%★★☆☆☆
202450.7497 of 100950.7%★★★☆☆
202337.1658 of 101134.9%★★☆☆☆
202235.3699 of 103132.2%★★☆☆☆
202141.6550 of 94341.7%★★☆☆☆
201956.1460 of 102755.2%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2019)83rd percentile+16 vs school
Male (2025)59th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2019)52nd percentile-15 vs school
White (2025)35th percentile-18 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
Science53%+4 vs state
English Language Arts53%~ state avg
Math53%+10 vs state

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Students who attend Carrolls Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coweeman Middle School
High : Kelso High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 107 students attended Carrolls Elementary.

Carrolls Elementary ranks 540th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Carrolls Elementary are 83% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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