Enrollment
32
Elementary
STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALISADES SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530651000959
Palisades Elementary School
1114 Palisades Rd, Palisades, WA 98845 · (509) 884-8071 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL32 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
24 students
STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 6 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 25% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 16% |
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
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2021-22 . % Met or Exceeded StandardMath
23.1%
WA avg 38.0% . +8.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Washington average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are up about 9 points since 2014.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | N/A | 23.1% |
| 2018-19 | 27.8% | N/A |
| 2016-17 | 33.3% | 16.7% |
| 2015-16 | 31.3% | 12.5% |
| 2014-15 | 33.3% | 14.3% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Palisades Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 32 | #1,239 of 1,268 | #10 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
32
+2 (+7%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 48
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 32 | 2.9 | 11.2:1 | 75% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 3 | 8.7:1 | 65% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 26 | 3 | 8.7:1 | 54% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 30 | 3 | 10.0:1 | 73% (22) |
| 2017-18 | 24 | 3 | 8.0:1 | 67% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 32 | 3 | 10.7:1 | 78% (25) |
| 2000-01 | 54 | 3 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 48 | 3 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palisades Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (24 to 32); teachers down 4% (3 to 2.9).
About Palisades Elementary School
Palisades Elementary School is a small elementary school in Palisades, Washington, one of the schools in Palisades School District. The student body numbers 32 students, from pre-K through 6. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Washington) has about 380 students.
Palisades Elementary School is run by Palisades School District.
Palisades Elementary School is 56% Hispanic by enrollment. The remaining students are 44% White. Among people living in Douglas County, the Hispanic share is about 36%.
The school reports 2.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 11.2 students per teacher. That is 6.2 students per teacher below the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 75% of students. The 63% average for public schools in Douglas County is 12 points lower.
In Douglas County (population about 44,366), the median household income is $80,363, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Palisades Elementary School is one of 21 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Rock Island Elementary, is about 11.5 miles from Palisades Elementary School.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 2 more students in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 10.0:1 to 11.2:1.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
44,366
Census ACS
Median income
$80,363
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,221 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Palisades Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Palisades Elementary. Palisades Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- PALISADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 454 students
- Palisades Elementary SchoolPearl City, HI · 356 students
- Palisades ElementaryCapistrano Beach, CA · 332 students
Nearby schools
- Rock Island Elementary11.5 mi · 288
- Quincy High School12.0 mi · 860
- Mountain View Elementary12.4 mi · 280
- Ancient Lakes Elementary12.9 mi · 385
- Quincy Middle School12.9 mi · 717
- Pioneer Elementary13.3 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About Palisades Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Palisades Elementary School?
Palisades Elementary School enrolls approximately 32 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Palisades Elementary School serve?
Palisades Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Palisades Elementary School have?
Palisades Elementary School employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Palisades Elementary School?
Student demographics at Palisades Elementary School are roughly 44% White, 56% Hispanic.
Who oversees Palisades Elementary School?
Palisades Elementary School is overseen by Palisades School District in Douglas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.