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Best Lewis County Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 479 students in Lewis County, WA.
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the Washington private elementary school average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private elementary schools in Lewis County, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Lewis County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Centralia Christian School Photo
Centralia Christian School
Gr: PK-10 | 256 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
1315 S. Tower Ave
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 736-7657
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Lewis County Adventist School
Gr: PK-10 | 59 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
2102 S. Scheuber Rd.
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-3213
(3)
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Map of St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
123 Sw 6th St
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-0961
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Lewis County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Map of Napavine Christian School
Napavine Christian School
Gr: PK-10 | 19 students
Baptist
Po Box 546
Napavine, WA 98565
(360) 262-9139
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Overview

Category
This State (WA)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearLewis County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
479 Students
100,217 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearLewis County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025163202199
2024166198192
2023155190193
2022143182205
2021143182201
2020119175188
2019124174193
2018124172190
2017117174199
2016109172196
201595166183
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% Average Students of Color
14%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLewis County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202514%31%33%
202414%28%32%
202313%31%32%
202224%28%32%
202124%28%31%
202017%26%31%
201917%26%31%
201817%25%30%
201726%29%31%
201628%28%31%
201528%28%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
37 Teachers
8,566 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLewis County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202514:112:111:1
202415:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202013:112:111:1
201914:112:111:1
201814:112:111:1
201713:112:111:1
201613:112:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
46%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearLewis County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202546%58%54%
202446%57%54%
202346%58%53%
202246%58%53%
202146%58%53%
202040%58%53%
201935%57%52%
201835%55%52%
201735%55%51%
201635%54%51%
201540%55%50%
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Average Class Size
14 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLewis County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025151616
2024151615
2023151615
2022161515
2021161515
2020121515
2019131515
2018131515
2017131515
2016141515
2015171515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,635
$15,185

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLewis County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025$5,708$15,354$14,043
2024$5,536$15,034$13,682
2023$5,536$14,025$13,130
2022$5,083$13,115$12,589
2021$5,083$12,858$12,335
2020$4,389$12,448$12,023
2019$4,389$12,079$11,773
2018$4,389$11,690$11,504
2017$4,389$11,116$11,214
2016$4,389$10,687$10,830
2015$3,494$10,312$10,424
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Average % on Financial Aid
54%
26%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2020-2025)

YearLewis County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202554%27%34%
202454%26%33%
202354%26%33%
202254%26%32%
202154%25%32%
202054%26%31%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$950
$9,781

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2020-2025)

YearLewis County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025$950$9,724$6,227
2024$950$9,646$6,113
2023$950$7,513$5,785
2022$950$6,682$5,514
2021$950$6,554$5,269
2020$950$5,937$5,141
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Average Acceptance Rate
97%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2020-2025)

YearLewis County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202597%81%81%
202497%84%85%
202397%83%85%
202297%83%85%
202197%84%86%
202095%84%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearLewis County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20250.570.640.64
20240.580.640.64
20230.570.630.63
20220.550.610.62
20210.550.620.62
20200.430.610.62
20190.470.600.61
20180.470.600.60
20170.520.590.59
20160.500.590.59
20150.550.580.58
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,105 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
7,871 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLewis County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20253%8%5%
20243%8%5%
20234%8%5%
20225%7%5%
20215%7%5%
20204%7%5%
20194%6%4%
20184%6%4%
20175%6%4%
20165%6%4%
20154%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
35 Students
5,478 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLewis County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20257%5%9%
20247%5%9%
20236%5%9%
20228%5%8%
20218%5%9%
202010%5%9%
201910%5%8%
201810%5%8%
20176%5%8%
20167%5%8%
20156%5%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
3,181 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLewis County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%8%
20241%3%8%
20201%4%8%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# White Students
278 Students
52,028 Students
% White Students
58%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLewis County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202557%52%55%
202456%52%55%
202356%53%55%
202262%56%57%
202162%56%57%
202074%56%58%
201971%58%59%
201871%58%59%
201765%59%61%
201668%59%61%
201561%60%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
538 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
152 Students
29,003 Students
% of Others Students
31%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLewis County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202532%30%22%
202433%30%22%
202334%29%22%
202225%27%22%
202125%27%20%
202011%26%19%
201914%26%20%
201814%26%20%
201723%25%19%
201619%25%18%
201527%24%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Lewis County, WA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Lewis County, WA include Centralia Christian School, Lewis County Adventist School, and St. Joseph School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Lewis County?
3 private elementary schools are located in Lewis County.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Lewis County?
100% of private elementary schools in Lewis County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private elementary schools in Lewis County are often viewed compared to one another?

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