Potlatch Elementary School vs. Palouse Elementary School
Should you attend Potlatch Elementary School or Palouse Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Palouse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Potlatch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 83 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palouse Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
270 students
83 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#533 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#155 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
10
Kindergarten Students
42
19
Grade 1 Students
38
10
Grade 2 Students
32
7
Grade 3 Students
38
15
Grade 4 Students
39
12
Grade 5 Students
33
10
Grade 6 Students
42
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
95%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
