Garfield at Palouse High School

(509)878-1921

33 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Garfield-Palouse High School, located at 600 E. Alder in Palouse, Washington, is a small, rural public school that serves the communities of Garfield and Palouse. Operating as part of the Garfield-Palouse Cooperative, the school focuses on providing a tight-knit educational environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a strong sense of community. Its remote location in the Palouse region emphasizes a commitment to supporting local families and maintaining close ties between the faculty, students, and the surrounding agricultural area.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and vocational paths, often leveraging its small size to provide unique extracurricular opportunities and elective programs. Despite its modest enrollment, the school maintains a proud spirit, particularly in its athletics and student activities, which serve as central hubs for community engagement. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere, Garfield-Palouse High School aims to cultivate academic growth and civic responsibility within a supportive, close-community setting.

Total Students

1.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garfield at Palouse High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	33

White
33 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Garfield School District
Phone:	(509)878-1921
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	33
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	17
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 14

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 6

Grade 12 5