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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 57 students in Palouse School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High School in Palouse School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Palouse School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Palouse High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
856 Schools
# Students
191 Students
388,516 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
18,642 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
53%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
49%
Graduation Rate
70%
83.8%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.6%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
3%
2%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
8%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
86%
49%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$23,221 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$7 MM
$23,150 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$37,204
$21,173
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$36,921
$21,108
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Palouse School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%
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