Palouse Junction High School

Palouse Junction High School operates as a tiny high school in Connell, Washington, operated by North Franklin School District. Current enrollment sits at 29 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 573 students each, so Palouse Junction High School sits 95% below that benchmark.

Within North Franklin School District, which oversees 9 schools and 2,078 students, Palouse Junction High School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Palouse Junction High School lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 76%; the rest is composed of 24% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

Looking at school resources, Palouse Junction High School lists 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.5:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 90% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Franklin County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Franklin County) shows that median household income runs about $86,714, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Franklin County's 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,403 students), Palouse Junction High School is one campus in the mix.

Connell Preschool is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Palouse Junction High School's enrollment has ticked up 7% since 2018, when it stood at 27 (now 29). The Hispanic share of enrollment decreased from 81% to 76% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 10.4:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2025.

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