Is Palouse Elementary a good school?

Palouse Elementary ranks 455 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Palouse Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 90 students attended Palouse Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Palouse Elementary?

Students at Palouse Elementary are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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

Palouse Elementary

Summary:

Palouse Elementary is a public elementary school in Palouse, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 83 students. The school is part of the Garfield School District, which is ranked 54 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Palouse Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in math and science. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments, such as SBAC/Math and WCAS/Science, exceed the state and district averages. For example, the school's SBAC/Math proficiency rate for all grades was 62.22%, compared to the state average of 41.68%. This high performance is coupled with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.5, suggesting the school may have access to more resources and smaller class sizes. However, the school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (53.01%) compared to the state, which could indicate socioeconomic challenges that the school and district need to address.

Demographically, Palouse Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.54%) compared to nearby schools like Franklin Elementary and Kamiak Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. This could be a reflection of the local community demographics. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that factors beyond just test scores may influence its performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

600 E Alder Street
Palouse, WA 99161-8780

(509) 878-1921

District: Palouse School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
455^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,764

Students who attend Palouse Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 90

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palouse Elementary ranks better than 61% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.8%), Hispanic (13.3%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palouse Elementary is 8.9. (See more...)

Compare Palouse Elementary employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palouse Elementary is $22,764.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palouse Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Palouse Elementary 455^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Palouse Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Palouse School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Palouse School District 54^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palouse Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Palouse Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	41.09	627^th	1026	38.9%
2005	36.18	707^th	1031	31.4%
2006	57.97	445^th	1051	57.7%
2007	59.93	422^nd	1069	60.5%
2008	59.36	445^th	1067	58.3%
2009	75.95	199^th	1072	81.4%
2010	54.59	488^th	1088	55.1%
2011	72.15	259^th	1092	76.3%
2012	52.20	562^nd	1097	48.8%
2013	80.19	166^th	1106	85.0%
2015	79.52	191^st	1067	82.1%
2016	67.19	337^th	1053	68.0%
2017	51.77	524^th	1056	50.4%
2018	56.86	451^st	1054	57.2%
2019	70.23	326^th	1130	71.2%
2022	74.43	282^nd	1169	75.9%
2023	40.46	680^th	1169	41.8%
2024	59.32	455^th	1168	61.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Palouse Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.36	535^th	1075	50.2%

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Rank History for White students at Palouse Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	31.06	615^th	833	26.2%
2019	64.34	370^th	1027	64.0%
2022	64.46	348^th	1031	66.2%
2023	28.87	776^th	1011	23.2%
2024	44.47	571^st	1009	43.4%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Palouse Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	226	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	230
1989	238	0	0	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	252
1990	216	0	0	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	233
1991	238	1	0	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	254
1992	252	0	0	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	267
1993	124	0	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	136
1994	130	0	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	141
1995	153	3	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	164
1996	153	3	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	164
1997	135	1	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	147
1998	136	1	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	147
1999	122	1	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	130
2000	122	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2001	109	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
2002	81	0	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	89
2003	81	0	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	89
2004	81	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	86
2005	82	1	0	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	92
2006	80	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	4	89
2007	75	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	4	82
2008	70	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	2	76
2009	72	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	76
2010	68	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	3	73
2011	68	0	1	9	1	0	6	0	85
2012	72	0	0	9	1	0	4	0	86
2013	71	0	0	8	0	0	3	0	82
2014	83	1	0	10	0	0	6	0	100
2015	69	1	0	9	0	0	5	0	84
2016	76	0	0	9	0	0	8	0	93
2017	89	0	0	4	0	0	4	0	97
2018	88	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	89
2019	101	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	105
2020	98	0	0	1	2	0	6	0	107
2021	77	0	2	2	1	0	3	0	85
2022	69	0	0	9	1	0	3	0	82
2023	71	2	0	8	1	0	1	0	83
2024	70	0	0	12	1	0	7	0	90

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palouse Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	230	9.0	25.5	0
1989	252	11.0	22.9	n/a
1990	233	10.6	21.9	0
1991	254	17.2	14.7	n/a
1992	267	17.6	15.1	n/a
1993	136	11.0	12.4	n/a
1994	141	10.0	14.1	n/a
1995	164	12.0	13.7	n/a
1996	164	12.0	13.7	n/a
1997	147	11.3	13.0	n/a
1998	147	11.5	12.8	n/a
1999	130	11.7	11.1	n/a
2000	129	8.2	15.7	n/a
2001	113	8.4	13.5	n/a
2002	89	7.9	11.3	42.7
2003	89	7.9	11.3	42.7
2004	86	6.0	14.3	29.1
2005	92	6.5	14.2	30.4
2006	89	6.8	13.1	37.6
2007	82	4.6	17.8	42.3
2008	76	3.9	19.5	40.5
2009	76	3.9	19.5	79.7
2010	73	5.0	14.6	58.6
2011	85	5.0	16.8	45.9
2012	86	4.9	17.2	50
2013	82	5.4	14.9	45.1
2014	100	n/a	n/a	46
2015	84	10.0	8.4	38.1
2016	93	7.0	13.2	36.6
2017	97	6.7	14.3	37.1
2018	89	8.0	11.0	31.5
2019	105	6.7	15.5	31.4
2020	107	7.0	15.1	44.9
2021	85	7.0	11.9	38.8
2022	82	6.3	12.9	47.6
2023	83	9.7	8.5	53
2024	90	10.0	8.9	52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palouse Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	230	9.0	25.5	0
1989	252	11.0	22.9	n/a
1990	233	10.6	21.9	0
1991	254	17.2	14.7	n/a
1992	267	17.6	15.1	n/a
1993	136	11.0	12.4	n/a
1994	141	10.0	14.1	n/a
1995	164	12.0	13.7	n/a
1996	164	12.0	13.7	n/a
1997	147	11.3	13.0	n/a
1998	147	11.5	12.8	n/a
1999	130	11.7	11.1	n/a
2000	129	8.2	15.7	n/a
2001	113	8.4	13.5	n/a
2002	89	7.9	11.3	42.7
2003	89	7.9	11.3	42.7
2004	86	6.0	14.3	29.1
2005	92	6.5	14.2	30.4
2006	89	6.8	13.1	37.6
2007	82	4.6	17.8	42.3
2008	76	3.9	19.5	40.5
2009	76	3.9	19.5	79.7
2010	73	5.0	14.6	58.6
2011	85	5.0	16.8	45.9
2012	86	4.9	17.2	50
2013	82	5.4	14.9	45.1
2014	100	n/a	n/a	46
2015	84	10.0	8.4	38.1
2016	93	7.0	13.2	36.6
2017	97	6.7	14.3	37.1
2018	89	8.0	11.0	31.5
2019	105	6.7	15.5	31.4
2020	107	7.0	15.1	44.9
2021	85	7.0	11.9	38.8
2022	82	6.3	12.9	47.6
2023	83	9.7	8.5	53
2024	90	10.0	8.9	52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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