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Kelso School District, Washington

Kelso School District is a unified school district in Cowlitz County, Washington, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 30,961 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 252 sq mi (653 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
30,961 ± 1,062
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Cowlitz County
Land area
252 sq mi (653 km²)
Median household income
$75,818 ± $3,355
Median home value
$374,500 ± $13,702
Water area
4.31 sq mi (11.2 km²)
State
Washington
Census code (GEOID)
5300003
Coordinates (central point)
46.185923, -122.658682
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Kelso School District, largest first

  1. Kelso (city)12,684 people
  2. Lexington (CDP)4,413 people
  3. Longview Heights (CDP)4,357 people
  4. Beacon Hill (CDP)1,804 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Kalama School District6.7 mi southeast
  2. Toutle Lake School District10 mi northeast
  3. Castle Rock School District18 mi northwest
  4. Rainier School District 13, Oregon19 mi southwest
  5. Longview Public Schools21 mi west
  6. Mossyrock School District23 mi northeast
  7. Washougal School District27 mi southeast
  8. Stevenson-Carson School District41 mi east

These share a boundary with Kelso School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Kelso School District before you rely on it.

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