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 249 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 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 90 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 9:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
249 students
90 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
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
5
7
Kindergarten Students
29
20
Grade 1 Students
36
10
Grade 2 Students
37
13
Grade 3 Students
29
12
Grade 4 Students
39
15
Grade 5 Students
42
13
Grade 6 Students
32
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
