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Kelso Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 101 students in Kelso, WA.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Washington private preschool average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private preschools in Kelso, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Preschools in Kelso, WA (2026-27)

Map of Journey Christian School
Journey Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
96 Garden St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 423-9250
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Map of Kelso Christian Academy
Kelso Christian Academy
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
403 Academy St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 423-8740
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Kelso, WA Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
+100.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
101
Students
+197.1% (+67 students) 10-yr
$6,285
Avg. Tuition
15
Avg. Class Size
+7.1% (+1 student) 7-yr
27%
Students of Color
-6.9% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr
17:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-50.0% (-17.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Kelso)
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
101 Students
79,094 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearKelso, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202551170191
202451171187
202334160185
202247164188
202147166184
202047160179
201942154182
201842153181
201734155183
201634152181
201534151173
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% Students of Color
27%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKelso, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202527%31%32%
202427%31%32%
202329%32%32%
202228%29%31%
202128%29%32%
202028%28%31%
201921%27%31%
201821%26%30%
201729%30%31%
201629%29%31%
201529%28%31%
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0.64
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearKelso, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20250.640.650.65
20240.640.650.65
20230.350.650.65
20220.650.630.64
20210.650.630.64
20200.650.630.64
20190.580.620.64
20180.580.620.64
20170.350.620.62
20160.350.610.62
20150.350.610.62
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
631 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,960 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKelso, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20251%8%4%
20241%8%5%
20233%8%5%
20222%7%5%
20212%7%5%
20202%7%4%
20192%6%5%
20182%6%5%
20173%5%3%
20163%5%3%
20153%5%3%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
3,906 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKelso, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20257%5%8%
20247%5%8%
20233%5%8%
20228%4%8%
20218%4%7%
20208%4%7%
20195%4%7%
20185%4%7%
20173%4%6%
20163%4%7%
20153%4%6%
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# Black Students
5 Students
2,454 Students
% Black Students
5%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKelso, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20255%3%6%
20245%3%6%
20224%3%6%
20214%3%7%
20204%3%7%
20191%3%6%
20181%3%6%
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# White Students
45 Students
35,587 Students
% White Students
44%
46%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKelso, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202545%46%48%
202445%45%48%
202315%46%48%
202241%49%50%
202141%48%50%
202041%49%51%
201940%50%52%
201840%50%52%
201715%50%54%
201615%50%54%
201515%51%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
426 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
40 Students
28,961 Students
% of Others Students
40%
37%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKelso, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202539%36%34%
202439%37%33%
202379%36%33%
202243%35%31%
202143%36%31%
202043%36%31%
201952%36%30%
201852%36%30%
201779%36%30%
201679%36%29%
201579%36%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
6 Teachers
6,153 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKelso, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202517:113:112:1
202417:113:112:1
202334:113:112:1
202219:113:112:1
202119:113:112:1
202019:113:112:1
201921:113:112:1
201821:114:112:1
201734:113:112:1
201634:113:112:1
201534:113:113:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearKelso, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
2025151616
2024141616
2022141616
2021141616
2020141616
2019141616
2018141616
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,285
$14,007
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearKelso, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202598%84%83%
202498%88%88%
202298%87%88%
202198%87%88%
202098%87%88%
201998%87%88%
201898%87%88%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Kelso, WA?
2 private preschools are located in Kelso, WA.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Kelso?
100% of private preschools in Kelso are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God and Seventh Day Adventist).

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