Pullman School District

240 Se Dexter St
Pullman, WA 99163-3585
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Pullman School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,834 students in Pullman School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Pullman School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
2,689 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Pullman School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#22 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pullman   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pullman   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pullman   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
49%
90-94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pullman   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.69
# American Indian Students
22 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
196 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
428 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
26%
# Black Students
90 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,701 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
63%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
182
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
199
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
208
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,243 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pullman   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$60 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pullman   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,323
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pullman   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,243
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pullman   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pullman School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
850 Se Klemgard
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-5641
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #22.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 Sw Shirley
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
315 Se Crestview
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-3411
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1150 Nw Bryant
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-2617
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #55.
Kamiak Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 Nw Terre View Drive
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 336-7205
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 2,689 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in WA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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