Top Rankings
Palouse School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (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 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 191 students in Palouse School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Palouse School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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
9:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
49%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.6%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.69
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
8%
27%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
86%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,728 is higher than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,728 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,728
$18,889
Spending / Student
$18,728
$19,341
Best Palouse School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palouse Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 E Alder Street
Palouse, WA 99161
(509) 878-1921
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 E Alder Street
Palouse, WA 99161
(509) 635-1331
Palouse, WA 99161
(509) 635-1331
Gr: 6-8 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Palouse High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 E Alder Street
Palouse, WA 99161
(509) 878-1921
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 $18,728 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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