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Item: Palouse School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

600 E Alder St
Palouse, WA 99161-8780

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Top 20%

Tel: (509) 878-1921

Top Rankings

Palouse School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,552 Schools

# Students

191 Students

1,096,693 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

60,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palouse School District	Washington
Pre-K	8	67
Kind	24	229
1	12	220
2	11	234
3	13	245
4	12	234
5	20	241
6	14	242
7	7	241
8	13	243
9	18	250
10	11	257
11	16	261
12	12	280

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District Rank

Palouse School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#52 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Palouse School District
2023	#52
2022	#21
2021	#28
2019	#28
2018	#130
2017	#124
2016	#81
2015	#45
2014	#240
2013	#85
2012	#122
2011	#89
2010	#99

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40%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Palouse School District	Washington
2023	40%	41%
2022	52%	40%
2019	57%	50%
2018	47%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	47%	51%
2015	62%	49%
2014	50%	65%
2013	67%	64%
2012	57%	63%
2011	52%	60%
2010	47%	54%

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70-74%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Palouse School District	Washington
2022	72%	53%
2019	72%	61%
2018	47%	61%
2017	57%	61%
2016	72%	62%
2015	62%	56%
2014	50%	74%
2013	72%	73%
2012	72%	72%
2011	82%	70%
2010	77%	70%

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60-69%

49%

70%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Palouse School District	Washington
2023	70%	83%
2022	80%	84%
2019	50%	84%
2018	80%	88%
2017	50%	82%
2016	50%	81%
2015	80%	81%
2014	80%	80%
2013	50%	78%
2012	50%	78%
2011	80%	77%

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(2022-23)

43.6%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Palouse School District	Washington
2023	43.6%	34.7%
2022	8.7%	18.4%
2021	6.6%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Palouse School District	Washington
2023	0.27	0.68
2022	0.29	0.68
2021	0.22	0.67
2020	0.15	0.65
2019	0.15	0.65
2018	0.22	0.65
2017	0.22	0.64
2016	0.31	0.63
2015	0.30	0.62
2014	0.33	0.61
2013	0.29	0.61
2012	0.29	0.59
2011	0.29	0.57
2010	0.16	0.54
2009	0.17	0.53
2008	0.19	0.52
2007	0.13	0.51
2006	0.13	0.50
2005	0.13	0.49
2004	0.09	0.48
2003	0.10	0.46
2002	0.10	0.45
2001	0.09	0.42
2000	0.04	0.42
1999	0.06	0.41
1998	0.09	0.40
1997	0.08	0.40
1996	0.06	0.38
1995	0.05	0.37
1994	0.08	0.35
1993	0.11	0.34
1992	0.05	0.34
1991	0.06	0.32
1990	0.13	0.31
1989	0.12	0.29
1988	0.04	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Palouse School District	Washington
2023	4%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1990	4%	3%
1989	3%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2021)
Year	Palouse School District	Washington
2021	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	1%	9%

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% Hispanic

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Palouse School District	Washington
2023	9%	26%
2022	10%	25%
2021	3%	25%
2020	3%	24%
2019	3%	24%
2018	7%	23%
2017	7%	23%
2016	11%	23%
2015	12%	22%
2014	13%	21%
2013	11%	20%
2012	9%	20%
2011	9%	18%
2010	4%	17%
2009	4%	16%
2008	5%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	4%	14%
2005	3%	13%
2004	3%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	5%	11%
2001	4%	10%
2000	2%	10%
1999	1%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	3%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	3%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	3%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	3%	6%
1990	3%	5%
1989	3%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Palouse School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%

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% White

86%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Palouse School District	Washington
2023	85%	49%
2022	84%	50%
2021	88%	51%
2020	92%	53%
2019	92%	53%
2018	88%	54%
2017	88%	55%
2016	82%	56%
2015	83%	57%
2014	81%	58%
2013	84%	59%
2012	84%	60%
2011	84%	63%
2010	91%	65%
2009	90%	66%
2008	90%	67%
2007	92%	68%
2006	93%	69%
2005	93%	70%
2004	96%	71%
2003	95%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	95%	75%
2000	97%	75%
1999	97%	76%
1998	95%	77%
1997	96%	77%
1996	97%	78%
1995	97%	79%
1994	96%	80%
1993	95%	81%
1992	98%	81%
1991	97%	82%
1990	93%	83%
1989	94%	84%
1988	98%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Palouse School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	8%	9%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,204 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 68% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $36,921 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 69% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Palouse School District	Washington
2023	$7 MM	$18 MM
2022	$4 MM	$17 MM
2021	$4 MM	$18 MM
2020	$4 MM	$18 MM
2019	$4 MM	$16 MM
2018	$3 MM	$13 MM
2017	$3 MM	$13 MM
2016	$3 MM	$14 MM
2015	$3 MM	$12 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$3 MM	$12 MM
2011	$3 MM	$12 MM
2010	$3 MM	$12 MM
2009	$3 MM	$12 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$10 MM
2005	$2 MM	$9 MM
2004	$2 MM	$9 MM
2003	$2 MM	$9 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$9 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$8 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$5 MM
1990	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Palouse School District	Washington
2023	$7 MM	$18 MM
2022	$4 MM	$17 MM
2021	$4 MM	$15 MM
2020	$3 MM	$17 MM
2019	$4 MM	$16 MM
2018	$3 MM	$14 MM
2017	$3 MM	$13 MM
2016	$3 MM	$13 MM
2015	$3 MM	$10 MM
2014	$3 MM	$11 MM
2012	$3 MM	$12 MM
2011	$3 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$10 MM
2009	$3 MM	$11 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$2 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$9 MM
2005	$3 MM	$9 MM
2004	$3 MM	$9 MM
2003	$2 MM	$8 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$9 MM
2000	$3 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$8 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$6 MM
1990	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,204

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Palouse School District	Washington
2023	$42,807	$23,207
2022	$22,117	$22,063
2021	$21,288	$22,261
2020	$18,568	$20,595
2018	$17,979	$17,034
2017	$17,777	$16,266
2016	$17,437	$16,359
2015	$16,303	$11,994
2014	$14,401	$12,940
2012	$15,065	$12,445
2011	$15,015	$12,577
2010	$14,438	$11,994
2009	$14,505	$12,260
2008	$14,714	$11,273
2007	$14,100	$10,323
2006	$12,395	$9,385
2005	$10,792	$8,889
2004	$9,137	$9,060
2003	$11,019	$8,698
2002	$10,274	$7,902
2001	$9,442	$8,010
2000	$8,719	$7,416
1999	$8,122	$7,257
1998	$7,969	$6,806
1997	$7,523	$6,273
1995	$7,172	$5,897
1992	$6,633	$5,711
1990	$6,704	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$36,921

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Palouse School District	Washington
2023	$42,482	$23,082
2022	$21,789	$22,151
2021	$20,209	$19,082
2020	$17,573	$19,584
2018	$18,079	$17,238
2017	$17,138	$16,506
2016	$16,115	$15,517
2015	$16,028	$10,499
2014	$13,888	$12,404
2012	$14,962	$11,905
2011	$15,393	$11,693
2010	$14,194	$10,499
2009	$15,127	$11,231
2008	$13,837	$11,125
2007	$11,607	$9,967
2006	$12,248	$8,893
2005	$11,339	$8,879
2004	$9,954	$8,617
2003	$10,329	$8,253
2002	$9,088	$7,974
2001	$9,602	$8,055
2000	$10,827	$7,278
1999	$8,669	$7,029
1998	$7,794	$6,800
1997	$7,282	$6,422
1995	$7,026	$6,024
1992	$6,438	$6,438
1990	$6,798	$4,978

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Best Palouse School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Palouse Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

600 E Alder Street
Palouse, WA 99161
(509) 878-1921

Gr: PK-5 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Palouse At Garfield Middle School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 E Alder Street
Palouse, WA 99161
(509) 635-1331

Gr: 6-8 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Palouse High School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 E Alder Street
Palouse, WA 99161
(509) 878-1921

Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Palouse School District?

Palouse School District manages 3 public schools serving 191 students.

What is the rank of Palouse School District?

Palouse School District is ranked #49 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Palouse School District?

86% of Palouse School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Palouse School District?

Palouse School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Palouse School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $36,921 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 69% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 191 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 70% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Top 20%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education