Palouse School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 113 students in Palouse School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Palouse School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Palouse School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
25%
# Black Students
2 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
140 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
84%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
9%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
19
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,699 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,548 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 166 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Graduation Rate
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in WA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
