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Palouse High School

Q: Is Palouse High School a good school?

Palouse High School ranks 108 th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 75% of Washington high schools

Summary

Palouse High School is a small, 4-star rated high school serving 57 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-ranked Palouse School District in rural Washington.

The school's defining feature is its exceptionally small class size, with a student-teacher ratio of 7.7:1, which is the lowest among nearby high schools like Colfax High School and Pullman High School, allowing for highly personalized attention. This is supported by very high per-student spending. Academically, the school shows notable strength in science, where its proficiency rates are strong and competitive with top local schools. However, its overall state ranking has varied more over time compared to its consistently high-performing neighbors, and performance can differ by subject, with math being a relative area for improvement.

The small size means the experience is intimate but also that year-to-year results can be sensitive to individual student performance. An interesting local comparison is the Garfield at Palouse High School program, which operates in the same building under a different district but with a very different structure. In summary, Palouse High offers a well-resourced, close-knit learning environment with clear areas of excellence and a focus on individual student support.

Students ?

7.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,485

Per pupil spending ?

35.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 E Alder Street
Palouse, WA 99161-8780

(509) 878-1921

District: Palouse School District

Feeder schools for Palouse High School:

Elementary:	Palouse Elementary
Middle:	Palouse at Garfield Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

3.5%

American Indian:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2011 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (52% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Washington high schools

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg51%

Washington avg46%

108^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 247Palouse School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	108 of 438	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	59 of 442	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	45.1	236 of 434	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.9	96 of 455	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	54.7	185 of 417	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.5	139 of 301	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	87.2	26 of 341	92.4%	★★★★★
2013	78.5	33 of 454	92.7%	★★★★★
2012	65.6	115 of 450	74.4%	★★★★☆
2011	67.5	88 of 440	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	52.4	222 of 423	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	81.6	49 of 402	87.8%	★★★★☆
2008	83.7	36 of 396	90.9%	★★★★★
2007	79.7	60 of 399	85.0%	★★★★☆
2006	94.5	4 of 395	99.0%	★★★★★
2005	96.1	3 of 394	99.2%	★★★★★
2004	77.3	77 of 390	80.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	46.6	192 of 355	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	43.7	218 of 374	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.6	104 of 379	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	50.1	193 of 390	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	145 of 413	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.4	220 of 382	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2019)46th percentile-10 vs school

White (2024)42nd percentile

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science67%+17 vs state

Math36%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Palouse High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garfield at Palouse High School	Public	9-12	600 E. Alder	Palouse	99161	Whitman County	Garfield School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 878-1921	45	1	32.3	48.9%	44 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.1	39^th of 438 public high schools	91.1%					(n/a)		76.9	76.9								50.0	50.0	$20,178	$2,629	$17,548
Palouse High School	Public	9-12	600 E Alder Street	Palouse	99161	Whitman County	Palouse School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 878-1921	57	7	7.7	35.1%	52 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	70.5	108^th of 438 public high schools	75.3%					(n/a)		66.7	66.7								36.4	36.4	$35,485	$1,459	$34,025
Pullman High School	Public	9-12	510 NW Greyhound Way	Pullman	99163	Whitman County	Pullman School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 332-1551	838	44	19.0	32.7%	555 (66.2%)	18 (2.1%)	109 (13.0%)	76 (9.1%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.7%)	62 (7.4%)	90.8	32^nd of 438 public high schools	92.7%		93	27^th of 437 public high schools	93.8%	5		78.0	78.0			81.8	81.8				53.5	53.5	$16,104	$195	$15,909
Colfax High School	Public	7-12	1110 N. Morton Street	Colfax	99111	Whitman County	Colfax School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 397-4368	263	16	16.0	29.7%	229 (87.1%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (6.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	80.6	65^th of 438 public high schools	85.2%		92.4	30^th of 437 public high schools	93.1%	35	29.6	74.5	52.8	52.9	43.2	77.1	56.2		51.0	38.6	40.0	43.9	$18,627	$1,387	$17,240
Oakesdale High School	Public	6-12	First & McCoy Streets	Oakesdale	99158	Whitman County	Oakesdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 285-5281	80	7	12.1	42.5%	75 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	47.2	221^st of 438 public high schools	49.5%					(n/a)	30.0		29.4	60.0	60.0	60.0	50.0	33.3	50.0	60.0	30.0	42.9	$27,938	$768	$27,170

Frequently Asked Questions about Palouse High School

What district is Palouse High School in?

Palouse School District

Is Palouse High School a good school?

Palouse High School ranks 108^th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Palouse High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 57 students attended Palouse High School.

What schools feed into Palouse High School?

Palouse High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Palouse Elementary
Middle : Palouse at Garfield Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Palouse High School?

Students at Palouse High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

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