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 4 public preschools serving 1,251 students in Pullman School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Pullman School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
2,740 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
17,378 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
22 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
193 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
436 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
26%
# Black Students
91 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
1,756 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
64%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
211 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
190
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
215
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
186
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
228
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
687
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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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