Overview
Barnes Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Kelso, Washington. The school enrolls 322 students. It is part of the Kelso School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictKelso School District
County53015
CityKelso
ZIP98626
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530000300587
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment322
White1.4%
Hispanic / Latino21.9%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native66.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.9%
Two or More Races4.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)