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Butler Acres Elementary

Q: Is Butler Acres Elementary a good school?

Butler Acres Elementary ranks 577 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Butler Acres Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Butler Acres Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Butler Acres Elementary?

Students at Butler Acres Elementary are 66% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Butler Acres Elementary attend?

Students who attend Butler Acres Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Coweeman Middle School High : Kelso High School

Public Grades K-5

577^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Butler Acres Elementary is a public K–5 school in Kelso, Washington, serving 426 students in the Kelso School District and serving a generally higher-need community, with 63.38% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For 2025–2026, it ranked at the 49th percentile statewide, placing it near the middle of Washington elementary schools, while the district ranked at the 33rd percentile. The school has a 17:1 student-teacher ratio and reported $17,341 in spending per student.

Academically, Butler Acres Elementary is strongest in math and science compared with its district and state benchmarks. Its proficiency rates were 48.25% in English language arts, 43.42% in math, and 53.09% in science. Math was well above the district average and nearly identical to the state rate, while science exceeded both. The school generally outperformed nearby Barnes Elementary and Wallace Elementary. However, Lexington Elementary, Rose Valley Elementary, and Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School ranked higher overall or led in several subjects. Columbia Heights Elementary had stronger math results, but Butler Acres Elementary had higher ELA and science rates.

Grade-level results point to a clear strength and a clear concern. Fourth grade posted 64.20% proficiency in both ELA and math, but fifth-grade math fell to 22.22%, well below district and state results; third- and fifth-grade ELA were also weaker. Science remains a relative asset, although results have fluctuated considerably from year to year. The school’s low-income-student subgroup ranked at the 53rd percentile, above its overall ranking, while its Hispanic-student subgroup ranked at the 59th percentile. Overall, Butler Acres Elementary appears to be a solid middle-performing local option, with the greatest opportunity in fifth-grade math, consistent ELA performance, and carrying fourth-grade success into later grades.

426

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,341

Per pupil spending ?

63.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1609 Burcham St
Kelso, WA 98626

(360) 501-1600

District: Kelso School District

Students who attend Butler Acres Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Coweeman Middle School
High:	Kelso High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Hispanic:

22.3%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg41%

Washington avg48%

577^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Kelso School District

160^th of 238Kelso 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	577 of 1138	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.0	625 of 1160	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.6	485 of 1168	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	444 of 1169	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	442 of 1169	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	547 of 1107	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	601 of 1130	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.5	794 of 1054	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	58.5	444 of 1056	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.4	345 of 1053	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.0	479 of 1067	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.7	406 of 1106	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.6	331 of 1097	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.1	354 of 1092	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.8	322 of 1088	70.4%	★★★★☆
2009	60.0	425 of 1072	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.4	221 of 1067	79.3%	★★★★☆
2007	83.7	117 of 1069	89.1%	★★★★☆
2006	71.8	245 of 1051	76.7%	★★★★☆
2005	73.1	239 of 1031	76.8%	★★★★☆
2004	63.7	342 of 1026	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	538 of 1020	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.2	583 of 1092	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.9	452 of 1093	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	376 of 1094	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	505 of 1100	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	544 of 1008	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.0	646 of 1068	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.1	733 of 1004	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	267 of 649	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.4	304 of 659	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	195 of 651	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	54.4	272 of 633	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	471 of 1008	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.8	531 of 1013	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.2	365 of 1024	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	361 of 1013	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	215 of 1019	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	53.8	330 of 854	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	359 of 979	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.2	717 of 835	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	543 of 1059	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	619 of 1098	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.2	449 of 1099	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	439 of 1099	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	357 of 1113	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	496 of 1025	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	480 of 1075	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.9	758 of 999	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	8.9	636 of 637	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	471 of 901	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.8	591 of 1007	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.5	417 of 1009	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	351 of 1011	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	426 of 1031	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	551 of 943	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.0	640 of 1027	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.7	760 of 833	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)49th percentile~ school

White (2026)48th percentile~ school

Female (2026)47th percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)<1st percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science53%~ state avg

English Language Arts48%-5 vs state

Math43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Butler Acres Elementary	Public	K-5	1609 Burcham St	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1600	426	25	17.0	63.4%	283 (66.4%)	1 (0.2%)	95 (22.3%)	5 (1.2%)	7 (1.6%)	7 (1.6%)	28 (6.6%)	47.5	577^th of 1138 public elementary schools	49.3%		44	625^th of 1160 public elementary schools	46.1%	48	53.1	53.1	37.9	64.2	40.7	48.3	43.9	64.2	22.2	43.4	92.7	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	92.7	94.6	92.7	92.7	92.7	$17,341	$640	$16,701
Barnes Elementary	Public	K-5	401 Barnes	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 501-1500	343	20	16.7	78.4%	208 (60.6%)	1 (0.3%)	89 (25.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.0%)	18 (5.2%)	27.1	835^th of 1138 public elementary schools	26.6%		32.4	790^th of 1160 public elementary schools	31.9%	45	50.0	50.0	33.3	34.6	46.9	36.8	33.3	34.6	34.4	34.0	94.6	98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	98.2	96.4	98.2	98.2	$21,299	$1,627	$19,673
Rose Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	404 Long Ave	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1400	186	10	18.6	41.4%	162 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.4%)	45.1	610^th of 1138 public elementary schools	46.4%		59.9	431^st of 1160 public elementary schools	62.8%	179	42.4	42.4	44.1		51.6	57.6	55.9		32.3	53.5	77.3	77.3	86.4	86.4	86.4	77.3	77.3	77.3	77.3	77.3	$18,322	$551	$17,772
Wallace Elementary	Public	K-5	1213 S 5th Ave	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 501-1650	333	20	16.8	85.0%	196 (58.9%)	2 (0.6%)	91 (27.3%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	14 (4.2%)	23 (6.9%)	26.4	840^th of 1138 public elementary schools	26.2%		23.3	929^th of 1160 public elementary schools	19.9%	89	44.6	44.6	30.0	28.3	46.4	35.2	36.0	34.0	33.9	34.6	98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	98.0	$19,655	$2,015	$17,639
Broadway Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1410 8th Avenue	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 575-7429	135	5	27.0	63.7%	84 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	3 (2.2%)	11 (8.1%)								(n/a)																					$21,999	$1,328	$20,672
Columbia Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	2820 Parkview Drive	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7461	331	23	14.7	57.7%	230 (69.5%)	2 (0.6%)	56 (16.9%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.3%)	45.5	604^th of 1138 public elementary schools	46.9%		43.1	639^th of 1160 public elementary schools	44.9%	35	44.3	44.3	45.5	50.8	38.3	45.0	52.7	59.4	30.0	47.5	94.6	94.6	98.2	98.2	98.2	94.6	94.6	96.4	94.6	94.6	$17,519	$774	$16,746
Northlake Elementary School	Public	K-5	2210 Olympia Way	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7630	315	22	14.6	73.7%	166 (52.7%)	4 (1.3%)	107 (34.0%)	7 (2.2%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (7.3%)	27.7	825^th of 1138 public elementary schools	27.5%		24.6	913^th of 1160 public elementary schools	21.3%	88	31.1	31.1	38.9	37.7	37.8	38.2	38.9	49.1	20.0	36.8	96.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	96.7	98.3	98.3	$16,855	$1,109	$15,746
Lexington Elementary	Public	K-5	200 Boardwalk Way	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 501-1450	854	51	16.8	63.7%	616 (72.1%)	3 (0.4%)	148 (17.3%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	70 (8.2%)	56.3	474^th of 1138 public elementary schools	58.3%		52.1	534^th of 1160 public elementary schools	54.0%	60	59.2	59.2	50.8	41.8	55.9	50.1	65.2	42.7	41.3	49.9	95.5	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	99.2	95.5	97.0	97.0	$16,339	$953	$15,386
Kessler Elementary School	Public	K-5	1902 E Kessler Blvd.	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7580	349	20	17.1	82.8%	200 (57.3%)	3 (0.9%)	90 (25.8%)	8 (2.3%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (11.2%)	18.2	933^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	18.0%		16.1	1011^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.8%	78	43.6	43.6	23.5	29.6	32.3	28.7	31.4	32.1	25.4	29.3	92.1	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	93.7	96.8	93.7	93.7	93.7	$19,434	$1,389	$18,045
Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School	Public	K-5	2644 30th Avenue	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7502	362	23	15.7	56.1%	281 (77.6%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (12.2%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.7%)	23 (6.4%)	55.7	483^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	57.6%		65.6	372^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	67.9%	111	50.0	50.0	41.5	52.8	55.0	49.4	58.5	58.5	41.7	52.8	98.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.1	100.0	100.0	$16,702	$722	$15,980

Frequently Asked Questions about Butler Acres Elementary

What schools do graduates of Butler Acres Elementary attend?

Students who attend Butler Acres Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coweeman Middle School
High : Kelso High School

What is the racial makeup of Butler Acres Elementary?

Students at Butler Acres Elementary are 66% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Butler Acres Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Butler Acres Elementary.

Is Butler Acres Elementary a good school?

Butler Acres Elementary ranks 577^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Butler Acres Elementary in?

Kelso School District

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