School district or education agency · NCES 5306930

Pullman School District

Pullman, WA

District overview See comparisons

Students2,689

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,689

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,771

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictWAUnited States

Academic standing2025

61st percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 14 percentile points higher than the state figure and 16 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

29.4%34.7%27.8%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,953$20,926$19,509

This district is $1,973 per student lower than the state figure and $556 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,771$17,891$15,859

This district is $2,120 per student lower than the state figure and $88 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$711$2,217$1,964

This district is $1,506 per student lower than the state figure and $1,253 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$682$371$336

This district is $311 per student higher than the state figure and $346 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,643$2,551$1,793

This district is $908 per student lower than the state figure and $150 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,536$10,895$8,742

This district is $1,359 per student lower than the state figure and $794 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,762$4,083$3,769

This district is $321 per student lower than the state figure and $7 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$24,339$14,411$11,715

This district is $9,928 per student higher than the state figure and $12,624 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$2,940$1,213$869

This district is $1,727 per student higher than the state figure and $2,071 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:117:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

347:1363:1376:1

This district is 16 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 29 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

119.8112.9138.9

This district is 6.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 19.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

7.612.818.5

This district is 5.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.11.00.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.9%99.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.6%4.3%2.6%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

5.2%12.8%12.0%

This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.9%13.1%14.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.9%3.5%3.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.2%95.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.3%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

31.3%43.3%50.6%

This district is 12.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 19.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.3%2.5%4.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.1%6.2%9.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.6%3.7%6.7%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.1%7.9%5.1%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

12.6%10.6%14.4%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K38 students

1.4%

Kindergarten–grade 51,175 students

43.7%

Grades 6–8621 students

23.1%

Grades 9–12855 students

31.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten38

Kindergarten182

Grade 1191

Grade 2224

Grade 3202

Grade 4170

Grade 5206

Grade 6214

Grade 7199

Grade 8208

Grade 9183

Grade 10216

Grade 11242

Grade 12214

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,701 (63.3%)

Hispanic/Latino428 (15.9%)

Two or more races225 (8.4%)

Asian196 (7.3%)

Black or African American90 (3.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native22 (0.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander13 (0.5%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

322.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

174.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

7.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

3.1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

20.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

12.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

7.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers13.2 FTE

Elementary teachers80 FTE

Secondary teachers79.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors3.8 FTE

Secondary school counselors4 FTE

Instructional coordinators10.4 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support8 FTE

School administrative support8.9 FTE

Other support staff63.7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

196Total completers

196Regular diplomas

5Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

WA99.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.6%

WA4.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

5.2%Students learning English136 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.2%

WA12.8%

U.S.12.0%

11.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services314 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.9%

WA13.1%

U.S.14.0%

4.9%Students with Section 504 plans128 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.9%

WA3.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services20 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

WA2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

37Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

WA97.2%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,365children ages 5 to 17

423estimated to live in families below the poverty line

12.6%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District12.6%

WA10.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in WA

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Lakewood School DistrictArlington, WA2,648 students5 schools · View profile →Ephrata School DistrictEphrata, WA2,667 students8 schools · View profile →Orting School DistrictOrting, WA2,636 students7 schools · View profile →Quillayute Valley School DistrictForks, WA2,696 students6 schools · View profile →Deer Park School DistrictDeer Park, WA2,604 students7 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,458 assessments

74 out of 100

White students1,576 assessments

65 out of 100

Fem1,207 assessments

63 out of 100

Mal1,235 assessments

61 out of 100

Hispanic students414 assessments

41 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students984 assessments

39 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

6Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8.1%Federal

65%State

26.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,771Total current spending per student

$8,820Instruction per student

$6,428Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.2MFederal revenue8.1% of total revenue

$33.8MState revenue65% of total revenue

$13.9MLocal revenue26.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,820Instructionper student

$6,428Student and instructional supportper student

$1,643Special educationper student

$1,676Building operations and maintenanceper student

$613Student transportationper student

$403Food servicesper student

$220Technologyper student

People costs

$26.1MSalaries$9,536 per student

$10.3MEmployee benefits$3,762 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.9MEquipmentFY 2023

$1.9MCapital outlay$711 per student

$80KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$66.7MDebt outstanding at year end$24,339 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$8.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$532KTitle I$194 per student

$588KIDEA special education$215 per student

$21KCareer and technical education$8 per student

$709KChild nutrition$259 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,097

FY 2023$15,771

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,900

FY 2023$711

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$28,163

FY 2023$24,339

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2115.5%

401 of 2,580 students

2021–2213%

340 of 2,617 students

2022–2329.4%

797 of 2,713 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

48Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →33In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →20Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →23Physical restraint4 reporting schoolsSee schools →12Seclusion2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

6Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →22Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?29.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,713 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,771current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?347:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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