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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,844 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
2,740 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pullman School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 307 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.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
# American Indian Students
22 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
193 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
436 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
25%
# Black Students
91 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,756 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
64%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
211 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
190
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
215
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
186
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
228
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,829 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,001
$18,857
Spending / Student
$21,829
$19,309
Best Pullman School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
850 Se Klemgard
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-5641
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-5641
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #22.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 Sw Shirley
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-1800
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 Se Crestview
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-3411
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-3411
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1150 Nw Bryant
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-2617
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-2617
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Kamiak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 Nw Terre View Drive
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 336-7205
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 336-7205
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
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