Enrollment
45
High
DISTRICT 42 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530300003135
Garfield at Palouse High School
600 E. Alder, Palouse, WA 99161 · (509) 878-1921 · Whitman County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL45 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of Washington public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Washington public high schools
Student : Teacher
32.4:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
22 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 11 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 18% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Garfield School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardMath
45.5%
WA avg 51.2% . -4.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Washington average is about 51 of 100. Math scores are down about 5 points since 2023.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.5% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.4%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Washington schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Washington's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Garfield at Palouse High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Whitman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 45 | #454 of 570 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
45
+21 (+88%) vs 2020
+50% since 2010-11, when it was 30
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45 | 1.4 | 32.4:1 | 49% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 41 | 1.5 | 27.3:1 | 59% (24) |
| 2022-23 | 33 | 1.5 | 22.0:1 | 55% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 24 | N/A | N/A | 42% (10) |
| 2017-18 | 27 | N/A | N/A | 48% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 28 | N/A | N/A | 61% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 30 | N/A | N/A | 53% (16) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garfield at Palouse High School.
About Garfield at Palouse High School
Garfield at Palouse High School is a very small high school for students in Palouse, Washington. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 45 students. The school is 92% below the average for high schools in Washington.
Garfield School District serves 127 students across 3 schools.
White students account for 98% of the school's enrollment. It is also 2% Hispanic. Whitman County's residents are about 76% White, 22 points below the school's share.
Teacher count: 1.4 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 32.4:1. The gap from the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Washington is 10.8 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 49%. The gap from the 40% average for public schools in Whitman County is 9 points.
Garfield at Palouse High School earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 89% of Washington public high schools.
Garfield at Palouse High School posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 55.6%, compared with a predicted 47.4%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Washington schools on BeatsExpectations.
Census data for Whitman County show median household income comes to about $55,406, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 50%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 28 public schools and about 4,753 students.
Palouse at Garfield Middle School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Garfield at Palouse High School. There are 3 other public schools within five miles. On state test proficiency, Garfield at Palouse High School ranks 5th in a group of 7 nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes Garfield at Palouse High School as Rural: Remote.
The 2020-21 count was 24 students and the 2024-25 count was 45. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
The Garfield at Palouse High School discussion page is a place for fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Whitman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,003
Census ACS
Median income
$55,406
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
4,753 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Garfield School District
- Garfield ElementaryElementary · 51 students
- Garfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 31 students
Other schools in Palouse
- Palouse ElementaryElementary · 100 students
- Palouse High SchoolHigh · 57 students
- Palouse at Garfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 34 students
Nearby schools
- Palouse at Garfield Middle School0.0 mi · 34
- Palouse Elementary0.0 mi · 100
- Palouse High School0.0 mi · 57
- Garfield Elementary7.7 mi · 51
- Garfield Middle School7.7 mi · 31
- POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL7.9 mi · 209
Frequently asked questions
About Garfield at Palouse High SchoolHow large is Garfield at Palouse High School?
Garfield at Palouse High School enrolls approximately 45 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Garfield at Palouse High School serve?
Garfield at Palouse High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Garfield at Palouse High School?
Approximately 32.4:1 students per teacher at Garfield at Palouse High School.
How diverse is Garfield at Palouse High School?
Garfield at Palouse High School reports a student body of 98% White, 2% Hispanic.
Is Garfield at Palouse High School public or private?
Garfield at Palouse High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Garfield School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.