Columbia (Walla Walla) School District

755 Maple St
Burbank, WA 99323-0548
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 705 students in Columbia (Walla Walla) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Columbia (Walla Walla) School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
705 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Columbia (Walla Walla) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#251 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Columbia (Walla Walla)   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
32%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia (Walla Walla)   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
45%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia (Walla Walla)   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
70-79%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Columbia (Walla Walla)   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
291 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
25%
# Black Students
13 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
382 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
54%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
62
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,206 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,021 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Columbia (Walla Walla)   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Columbia (Walla Walla)   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,206
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Columbia (Walla Walla)   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,021
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Columbia (Walla Walla)   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Columbia (Walla Walla) School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
977 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 547-9393
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
787 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8573
Grades: 9-12
| 199 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia Middle School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
835 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8571
Grades: 6-8
| 188 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbia (Walla Walla) School District?
Columbia (Walla Walla) School District manages 3 public schools serving 705 students.
What is the rank of Columbia (Walla Walla) School District?
Columbia (Walla Walla) School District is ranked #210 out of 300 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia (Walla Walla) School District?
54% of Columbia (Walla Walla) School District students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia (Walla Walla) School District?
Columbia (Walla Walla) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Columbia (Walla Walla) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,021 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 705 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 70-79% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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