Kelso High School in Kelso, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kelso High School is an urban public school in Kelso, Washington that is part of Kelso School District 458. It serves 1,423 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,423 Students

77 Teachers

1904 Allen St

Kelso, WA 98626 View local requests

http://www.kelso.wednet.edu/khs

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Kelso High School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Kelso High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 3, 2026

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