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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,654 students in Pullman School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Pullman School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
2,654 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Pullman School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#18 out of 306 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pullman   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
63%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pullman   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
76%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pullman   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pullman   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
25 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
204 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
391 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
25%
# Black Students
93 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,720 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
65%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
194 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
37
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
194
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
201
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
214
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,537 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pullman   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$60 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Pullman   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,552
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pullman   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,537
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pullman   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pullman School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
850 Se Klemgard
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-5641
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Middle School
Math: 67% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
315 Se Crestview
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-3411
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: #33.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 Sw Shirley
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #44.
Pullman High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 Nw Greyhound Way
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-1551
Grades: 9-12
| 865 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1150 Nw Bryant
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-2617
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: n/an/a
1400 Nw Terre View Drive
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 336-7205
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pullman School District?
Pullman School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,654 students.
What is the rank of Pullman School District?
Pullman School District is ranked #15 out of 300 school districts in Washington (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pullman School District?
65% of Pullman School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pullman School District?
Pullman School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Pullman School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,537 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 2,654 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in WA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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