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Franklin Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Franklin Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school (PK-5) serving 274 students within the excellent Pullman School District.

The school is a consistent top performer, ranking in the 95th percentile statewide and significantly outperforming both district and state averages in all subjects, with over 93% of students proficient in Science. This academic excellence is most pronounced in the upper grades, suggesting the school's approach provides compounding benefits. Franklin also demonstrates exceptional effectiveness with all student groups, particularly standing out for its special education program, which has ranked in the 99th percentile statewide.

Within the high-performing Pullman School District, Franklin maintains a clear lead over other elementary schools like Jefferson Elementary and Kamiak Elementary, with proficiency gaps of 30-40 percentage points in some subjects. Even compared to the next best school, Sunnyside Elementary, Franklin holds a 7-9 point advantage. This "Franklin Advantage" persists despite similar per-student spending to some peers, pointing to highly effective school-specific practices, curriculum, or culture as key drivers of its sustained success.

274

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,558

Per pupil spending ?

30.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

850 SE Klemgard
Pullman, WA 99163-5447

(509) 334-5641

District: Pullman School District

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	Pullman High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

10.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (85% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Washington elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pullman School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg65%

Washington avg48%

60^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Pullman School District

20^th of 247Pullman 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	93.9	60 of 1160	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	74 of 1168	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	68 of 1169	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	123 of 1169	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	85.5	152 of 1107	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	165 of 1130	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	87.3	110 of 1054	89.6%	★★★★☆
2017	83.3	152 of 1056	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	80.9	178 of 1053	83.1%	★★★★☆
2015	88.5	99 of 1067	90.7%	★★★★★
2013	77.9	202 of 1106	81.7%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	213 of 1097	80.6%	★★★★☆
2011	76.9	193 of 1092	82.3%	★★★★☆
2010	74.6	220 of 1088	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	76.9	185 of 1072	82.7%	★★★★☆
2008	77.2	185 of 1067	82.7%	★★★★☆
2007	84.4	110 of 1069	89.7%	★★★★☆
2006	84.8	101 of 1051	90.4%	★★★★★
2005	77.8	181 of 1031	82.4%	★★★★☆
2004	86.9	91 of 1026	91.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	67 of 1092	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.8	89 of 1093	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	58 of 1094	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	108 of 1100	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	90.2	84 of 1008	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	81.5	171 of 1068	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	128 of 1004	87.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	89.1	23 of 651	96.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	107 of 1013	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	61 of 1024	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	77.6	144 of 1013	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	127 of 1019	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	210 of 854	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	113 of 979	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	78 of 835	90.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	135 of 1098	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	91.5	79 of 1099	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	70 of 1099	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	79.4	215 of 1113	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	239 of 1025	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	163 of 1075	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	88.5	93 of 999	90.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	94.9	2 of 339	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	78.7	36 of 308	88.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	34 of 1007	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	28 of 1009	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	13 of 1011	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	107 of 1031	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	153 of 943	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	192 of 1027	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	148 of 833	82.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2024)99th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)96th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science93%+44 vs state

Math81%+38 vs state

English Language Arts80%+26 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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Elementary

What schools do graduates of Franklin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Pullman High School

How many students attend Franklin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended Franklin Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary?

Students at Franklin Elementary are 65% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Franklin Elementary in?

Pullman School District

Is Franklin Elementary a good school?

Yes. Franklin Elementary ranks in the top 5.2% of Washington elementary schools.

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