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Palouse Elementary

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Palouse Elementary ranks 344 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

344^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Palouse Elementary is a small, rural school in Palouse, WA, serving about 100 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the highly-ranked Palouse School District.

The school provides a lot of individual attention with a very low student-teacher ratio, and its students perform solidly above the state average in math, English, and science. This is a notable achievement given that nearly half of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school's performance has varied significantly from year to year, which is common in small schools, and it shows a recent pattern of strong improvement after a dip. There are also noticeable differences between grade levels, with 5th-grade scores lagging behind the strong performance seen in 4th grade.

Compared to similar nearby schools, Palouse Elementary holds its own. It outperforms schools like Garfield Elementary and Jefferson Elementary, which serve students with higher economic need, and performs similarly to Oakesdale Elementary School. That said, it trails top performers in the region like Franklin Elementary and Leonard M Jennings Elementary, which achieve higher scores while spending significantly less per student and operating with larger class sizes.

100

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,483

Per pupil spending ?

47%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 E Alder Street
Palouse, WA 99161-8780

(509) 878-1921

District: Palouse School District

Students who attend Palouse Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Palouse at Garfield Middle School
High:	Palouse High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2013 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (63% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Washington median (70th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg57%

Washington avg48%

344^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 30% (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	67.6	344 of 1160	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.3	455 of 1168	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	680 of 1169	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.4	282 of 1169	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	326 of 1130	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	56.9	451 of 1054	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.8	524 of 1056	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.2	337 of 1053	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.5	191 of 1067	82.1%	★★★★☆
2013	80.2	166 of 1106	85.0%	★★★★☆
2012	52.2	562 of 1097	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	72.2	259 of 1092	76.3%	★★★★☆
2010	54.6	488 of 1088	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.0	199 of 1072	81.4%	★★★★☆
2008	59.4	445 of 1067	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.9	422 of 1069	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.0	445 of 1051	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	36.2	707 of 1031	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.1	627 of 1026	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	50.4	535 of 1075	50.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	396 of 1007	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	571 of 1009	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	776 of 1011	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.5	348 of 1031	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	370 of 1027	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.1	615 of 833	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)61st percentile-10 vs school

Male (2019)50th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math69%+26 vs state

English Language Arts67%+14 vs state

Science53%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palouse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 E Alder Street	Palouse	99161	Whitman County	Palouse School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 878-1921	100	10	10.4	47.0%	83 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	67.6	344^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.3%		59.3	455^th of 1168 public elementary schools	61.0%	111	52.6	52.6		69.2	52.6		66.7		76.9	47.4		68.9											$23,483	$1,583	$21,900
Garfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 North Third Street	Garfield	99130	Whitman County	Garfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 635-1331	51	5	9.7	64.7%	39 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.8%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.8%)								(n/a)							58.3					50.0											$34,489	$4,969	$29,520
Kamiak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 NW Terre View Drive	Pullman	99163	Whitman County	Pullman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 336-7205	315	25	12.6	54.3%	193 (61.3%)	16 (5.1%)	45 (14.3%)	18 (5.7%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.7%)	71.2	300^th of 1160 public elementary schools	74.1%		79.2	231^st of 1168 public elementary schools	80.2%	69	73.1	73.1	53.3	55.8	76.9		61.9	51.7	53.5	63.5		56.1	91.5	95.7	97.9	97.9	97.9	95.7	91.5	95.7	95.7	95.7	$17,020	$1,127	$15,893
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 NW Bryant	Pullman	99163	Whitman County	Pullman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 332-2617	335	25	13.4	56.7%	185 (55.2%)	18 (5.4%)	79 (23.6%)	27 (8.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.9%)	32.6	786^th of 1160 public elementary schools	32.2%		39.5	683^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	41.5%	103	46.2	46.2	38.5	38.3	46.2		40.1	39.2	46.7	30.8		39.9	90.6	92.5	94.3	94.3	94.3	92.5	94.3	92.5	92.5	92.5	$17,790	$1,183	$16,607
Leonard M Jennings Elementary	Public	K-6	1207 N. Morton Street	Colfax	99111	Whitman County	Colfax School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 397-2181	270	18	15.1	37.0%	236 (87.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	84.5	172^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	85.2%		86.8	143^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	87.8%	29	61.8	61.8	82.5	67.5	54.6	78.4	71.3	90.0	80.0	52.9	78.4	76.2	76.9	82.7	82.7	82.7	82.7	84.6	92.3	82.7	84.6	84.6	$16,810	$1,468	$15,342
Sunnyside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	425 SW Shirley	Pullman	99163	Whitman County	Pullman School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 334-1800	326	20	15.9	30.1%	222 (68.1%)	11 (3.4%)	48 (14.7%)	17 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.7%)	87.9	130^th of 1160 public elementary schools	88.8%		81	209^th of 1168 public elementary schools	82.1%	79	83.8	83.8	85.1	54.7	81.1		72.3	83.0	62.3	75.7		73.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,311	$435	$15,877
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	850 SE Klemgard	Pullman	99163	Whitman County	Pullman School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 334-5641	274	19	14.6	30.3%	179 (65.3%)	6 (2.2%)	39 (14.2%)	21 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.6%)	93.9	60^th of 1160 public elementary schools	94.8%		92.9	74^th of 1168 public elementary schools	93.7%	14	93.0	93.0	66.7	79.6	93.0		79.6	71.1	85.7	86.1		81.0	91.1	97.8	95.6	95.6	95.6	97.8	95.6	93.3	97.8	97.8	$17,558	$335	$17,223
Steptoe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	12 Tennessee Street	Steptoe	99174	Whitman County	Steptoe School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 397-3119	47	3	14.7		40 (85.1%)	2 (4.3%)	2 (4.3%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)							68.8					50.0											$32,780	$1,719	$31,061
Oakesdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	First & McCoy Streets	Oakesdale	99158	Whitman County	Oakesdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 285-5296	73	6	12.3	30.1%	71 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	66.7	66.7					69.4		50.0			75.0											$23,081	$745	$22,335

Frequently Asked Questions about Palouse Elementary

What schools do graduates of Palouse Elementary attend?

Students who attend Palouse Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palouse at Garfield Middle School
High : Palouse High School

How many students attend Palouse Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 100 students attended Palouse Elementary.

What district is Palouse Elementary in?

Palouse School District

Is Palouse Elementary a good school?

Palouse Elementary ranks 344^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Palouse Elementary?

Students at Palouse Elementary are 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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