Centralia School District

2320 Borst Ave
Centralia, WA 98531-0610
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 59 students in Centralia School District.
Public Preschools in Centralia School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
3,313 Students
270,385 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Centralia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#254 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
41%
36%
53%
32%
49%
81%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
42%
27%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
50%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,589 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,696 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,589
$18,891
Spending / Student
$15,696
$19,344

Best Centralia School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
2320 Borst Ave
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7600
Gr: PK | 59 students Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,313 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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