Palouse School District operates 3 public schools serving 166 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 191 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Whitman County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,608 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 19.6% local, 68.8% state, and 11.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $120,088 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
a 57:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 7.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.5% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Palouse Elementary accounts for 52.4% of all Palouse School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Palouse School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Palouse School District school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Palouse School District school enrollment ranges from 34 students (lowest) to 100 students (highest), a spread of 66 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Palouse School District student-counselor ratio is 57:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Palouse School District chronic absenteeism rate is 7.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Palouse School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 166 students.
How much does Palouse School District spend per student?
Palouse School District spends $19,608 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Palouse School District?
The average teacher salary in Palouse School District is $120,088 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Palouse School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Whitman County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Palouse School District?
Palouse School District students are 87.5% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.