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Pullman School District

240 Se Dexter St
Pullman, WA 99163-3585

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Top 10%

Tel: (509) 332-3581

Top Rankings

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

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pullman School District	Washington
Pre-K	38	45
Kind	182	220
1	191	230
2	224	242
3	202	232
4	170	240
5	206	242
6	214	238
7	199	216
8	208	214

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pullman School District
2022	#22
2021	#18
2019	#18
2018	#24
2017	#23
2016	#36
2015	#22
2014	#61
2013	#25
2012	#27
2011	#30

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57%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pullman School District	Washington
2022	57%	40%
2019	63%	50%
2018	64%	51%
2017	62%	51%
2016	59%	51%
2015	62%	49%
2014	73%	65%
2013	73%	64%
2012	73%	63%
2011	68%	60%
2010	69%	54%

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67%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pullman School District	Washington
2022	67%	53%
2019	76%	61%
2018	64%	61%
2017	73%	61%
2016	71%	62%
2015	67%	56%
2014	82%	74%
2013	82%	73%
2012	81%	72%
2011	79%	70%
2010	81%	70%

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71%

49%

90-94%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pullman School District	Washington
2022	92%	84%
2019	95%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	92%	81%
2014	87%	80%
2013	87%	78%
2012	92%	78%
2011	87%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pullman School District	Washington
2023	0.55	0.68
2022	0.55	0.68
2021	0.53	0.67
2020	0.51	0.65
2019	0.51	0.65
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.50	0.63
2015	0.47	0.62
2014	0.48	0.61
2013	0.47	0.61
2012	0.47	0.60
2011	0.47	0.58
2010	0.39	0.56
2009	0.40	0.55
2008	0.40	0.54
2007	0.38	0.51
2006	0.37	0.49
2005	0.37	0.49
2004	0.41	0.48
2003	0.36	0.47
2002	0.33	0.45
2001	0.31	0.44
2000	0.29	0.42
1999	0.31	0.40
1998	0.32	0.40
1997	0.29	0.39
1996	0.30	0.39
1995	0.28	0.36
1994	0.27	0.35
1993	0.26	0.34
1992	0.25	0.33
1991	0.24	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Pullman School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pullman School District	Washington
2023	7%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	8%	8%
2020	9%	8%
2019	9%	8%
2018	11%	8%
2017	11%	8%
2016	12%	8%
2015	10%	8%
2014	9%	7%
2013	10%	8%
2012	9%	7%
2011	10%	7%
2010	11%	10%
2009	11%	10%
2008	12%	9%
2007	11%	8%
2006	11%	8%
2005	11%	8%
2004	11%	8%
2003	11%	8%
2002	9%	8%
2001	9%	7%
2000	8%	7%
1999	9%	7%
1998	9%	7%
1997	9%	7%
1996	9%	7%
1995	8%	6%
1994	9%	6%
1993	8%	6%
1992	8%	6%
1991	8%	6%

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% Hispanic

16%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pullman School District	Washington
2023	16%	26%
2022	15%	25%
2021	13%	25%
2020	11%	24%
2019	11%	24%
2018	12%	23%
2017	12%	23%
2016	11%	22%
2015	11%	22%
2014	11%	21%
2013	10%	20%
2012	9%	20%
2011	9%	18%
2010	5%	16%
2009	5%	16%
2008	5%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	5%	14%
2005	5%	13%
2004	7%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	10%
2000	4%	10%
1999	4%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	3%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pullman School District	Washington
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	5%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	4%	6%
2002	4%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	3%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	3%	4%
1995	3%	5%
1994	3%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	3%	4%
1991	2%	4%

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% White

63%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pullman School District	Washington
2023	64%	49%
2022	65%	50%
2021	67%	51%
2020	68%	53%
2019	68%	53%
2018	69%	55%
2017	69%	55%
2016	69%	56%
2015	71%	57%
2014	71%	58%
2013	71%	59%
2012	72%	60%
2011	72%	63%
2010	77%	64%
2009	76%	65%
2008	77%	66%
2007	78%	68%
2006	78%	69%
2005	78%	70%
2004	76%	71%
2003	80%	71%
2002	81%	73%
2001	82%	74%
2000	84%	75%
1999	83%	76%
1998	82%	76%
1997	84%	77%
1996	83%	78%
1995	85%	79%
1994	85%	80%
1993	85%	81%
1992	86%	81%
1991	86%	82%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Pullman School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pullman School District	Washington
2023	8%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	7%	9%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	6%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pullman School District	Washington
2021	$47MM	$18MM
2020	$44MM	$18MM
2019	$50MM	$16MM
2018	$40MM	$13MM
2017	$42MM	$13MM
2016	$40MM	$14MM
2015	$24MM	$12MM
2014	$27MM	$12MM
2012	$24MM	$12MM
2011	$24MM	$12MM
2010	$24MM	$12MM
2009	$24MM	$12MM
2008	$22MM	$11MM
2007	$21MM	$10MM
2006	$20MM	$10MM
2005	$20MM	$9MM
2004	$19MM	$9MM
2003	$18MM	$9MM
2002	$17MM	$9MM
2001	$17MM	$9MM
2000	$16MM	$8MM
1999	$16MM	$8MM
1998	$17MM	$7MM
1997	$15MM	$7MM
1996	$14MM	$7MM
1995	$14MM	$6MM
1992	$11MM	$5MM
1990	$10MM	$4MM

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Spending

$60 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pullman School District	Washington
2021	$60MM	$15MM
2020	$43MM	$17MM
2019	$46MM	$16MM
2018	$49MM	$14MM
2017	$37MM	$13MM
2016	$57MM	$13MM
2015	$21MM	$10MM
2014	$31MM	$11MM
2012	$23MM	$12MM
2011	$23MM	$11MM
2010	$21MM	$10MM
2009	$22MM	$11MM
2008	$21MM	$11MM
2007	$20MM	$10MM
2006	$20MM	$9MM
2005	$21MM	$9MM
2004	$30MM	$9MM
2003	$19MM	$8MM
2002	$17MM	$9MM
2001	$17MM	$9MM
2000	$15MM	$8MM
1999	$16MM	$8MM
1998	$21MM	$7MM
1997	$23MM	$7MM
1996	$15MM	$7MM
1995	$14MM	$6MM
1992	$11MM	$6MM
1990	$10MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,323

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pullman School District	Washington
2021	$17,813	$22,261
2020	$15,601	$20,595
2018	$13,530	$17,034
2017	$14,471	$16,266
2016	$14,192	$16,359
2015	$8,840	$11,994
2014	$10,466	$12,940
2012	$9,508	$12,445
2011	$9,869	$12,577
2010	$9,894	$11,994
2009	$10,011	$12,260
2008	$9,721	$11,273
2007	$9,194	$10,323
2006	$8,858	$9,385
2005	$8,599	$8,889
2004	$8,537	$9,060
2003	$8,223	$8,698
2002	$7,573	$7,902
2001	$7,317	$8,010
2000	$6,911	$7,416
1999	$7,023	$7,257
1998	$7,392	$6,806
1997	$6,834	$6,273
1995	$6,622	$5,897
1992	$4,989	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$22,243

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pullman School District	Washington
2021	$22,873	$19,082
2020	$15,469	$19,584
2018	$16,823	$17,238
2017	$12,923	$16,506
2016	$20,027	$15,517
2015	$7,923	$10,499
2014	$12,030	$12,404
2012	$9,230	$11,905
2011	$9,485	$11,693
2010	$8,868	$10,499
2009	$9,291	$11,231
2008	$9,125	$11,125
2007	$8,865	$9,967
2006	$8,649	$8,893
2005	$9,391	$8,879
2004	$13,005	$8,617
2003	$8,424	$8,253
2002	$7,560	$7,974
2001	$7,318	$8,055
2000	$6,857	$7,278
1999	$7,021	$7,029
1998	$8,960	$6,800
1997	$10,382	$6,422
1995	$6,353	$6,024
1992	$5,140	$6,438

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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%)
:

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Top 10%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

425 Sw Shirley
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-1800

Grades: PK-5

| 316 students

Rank: #33.

Lincoln Middle School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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