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PublicElementaryGrades K–5
401 Barnes, Kelso, WA 98626 · (360) 501-1500 · Part of Kelso School District
Kelso’s School Grade C+ better than 43% of Washington school districts
Students
343
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Barnes Elementary
- Enrollment up 23.8% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Kelso kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where Kelso kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5Barnes ElementaryYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗














401 Barnes, Kelso
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten66
Grade 160
Grade 267
Grade 356
Grade 437
Grade 557
Enrollment over time
277’20
301’21
357’22
322’23
343’24
Up 23.8% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 61%Hispanic 26%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 7%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Barnes Elementary from Kelso families.
Other schools in Kelso School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.