Pullman School District

240 Se Dexter St
Pullman, WA 99163-3585
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Pullman 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,893 students in Pullman School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Pullman School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
2,731 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pullman School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#23 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
41%
67%
53%
71%
49%
96%
84%
(2022-23)
29.4%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
65%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,901 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,057
$18,889
Spending / Student
$21,901
$19,341

Best Pullman School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
850 Se Klemgard
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-5641
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 Sw Shirley
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
315 Se Crestview
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-3411
Gr: 6-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1150 Nw Bryant
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-2617
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Kamiak Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 Nw Terre View Drive
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 336-7205
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,731 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 96% (Top 1% in WA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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