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Columbia (Walla Walla) School District

Item: Columbia (Walla Walla) School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

755 Maple St
Burbank, WA 99323-0548

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 547-2136

www.csd400.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 776 students in Columbia (Walla Walla) School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public Schools in Columbia (Walla Walla) School District have an score of 16% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and score of 36% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,552 Schools

# Students

776 Students

1,096,693 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

60,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District	Washington
Kind	61	229
1	70	220
2	57	234
3	73	245
4	50	234
5	56	241
6	57	242
7	52	241
8	65	243
9	64	250
10	54	257
11	61	261
12	56	280

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District Rank

Columbia (Walla Walla) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#278 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District
2023	#278
2022	#261
2021	#251
2019	#251
2018	#201
2017	#257
2016	#236
2015	#222
2014	#64
2013	#215
2012	#225

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16%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District	Washington
2023	16%	41%
2022	21%	40%
2019	32%	50%
2018	38%	51%
2017	32%	51%
2016	37%	51%
2015	35%	49%
2014	72%	65%
2013	47%	64%
2012	45%	63%
2011	48%	60%

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37%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District	Washington
2022	37%	53%
2019	45%	61%
2018	38%	61%
2017	42%	61%
2016	49%	62%
2015	45%	56%
2014	82%	74%
2013	66%	73%
2012	65%	72%
2011	61%	70%
2010	67%	70%

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40-44%

49%

85%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District	Washington
2023	85%	84%
2022	74%	84%
2019	74%	84%
2018	90%	88%
2017	72%	82%
2016	74%	81%
2015	72%	81%
2014	72%	80%
2013	72%	78%
2012	77%	78%
2011	84%	77%

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(2022-23)

40.1%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District	Washington
2023	40.1%	34.7%
2022	21.4%	18.4%
2021	29.9%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District	Washington
2023	0.54	0.68
2022	0.54	0.68
2021	0.54	0.67
2020	0.52	0.65
2019	0.52	0.65
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.48	0.63
2015	0.48	0.62
2014	0.49	0.61
2013	0.47	0.61
2012	0.45	0.60
2011	0.41	0.58
2010	0.43	0.56
2009	0.41	0.55
2008	0.40	0.54
2007	0.38	0.51
2006	0.33	0.49
2005	0.37	0.49
2004	0.35	0.48
2003	0.34	0.47
2002	0.33	0.45
2001	0.34	0.44
2000	0.30	0.42
1999	0.27	0.40
1998	0.28	0.40
1997	0.26	0.39
1996	0.24	0.39
1995	0.23	0.36
1994	0.17	0.35
1993	0.16	0.34
1992	0.15	0.33
1991	0.18	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2005	2%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
1995	1%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1988	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

41%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District	Washington
2023	42%	26%
2022	41%	25%
2021	41%	25%
2020	38%	24%
2019	38%	24%
2018	37%	23%
2017	37%	23%
2016	34%	22%
2015	31%	22%
2014	31%	21%
2013	30%	20%
2012	29%	20%
2011	25%	18%
2010	25%	16%
2009	26%	16%
2008	23%	15%
2007	22%	14%
2006	19%	14%
2005	19%	13%
2004	18%	12%
2003	18%	12%
2002	17%	11%
2001	19%	10%
2000	16%	10%
1999	14%	9%
1998	14%	9%
1997	13%	8%
1996	13%	8%
1995	11%	7%
1994	9%	7%
1993	9%	6%
1992	8%	6%
1991	8%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District	Washington
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1988	1%	4%

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% White

55%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District	Washington
2023	53%	49%
2022	54%	50%
2021	54%	51%
2020	58%	53%
2019	58%	53%
2018	61%	55%
2017	61%	55%
2016	64%	56%
2015	66%	57%
2014	65%	58%
2013	67%	59%
2012	69%	60%
2011	73%	63%
2010	72%	64%
2009	73%	65%
2008	74%	66%
2007	75%	68%
2006	81%	69%
2005	77%	70%
2004	78%	71%
2003	79%	71%
2002	80%	73%
2001	79%	74%
2000	82%	75%
1999	84%	76%
1998	84%	76%
1997	85%	77%
1996	86%	78%
1995	87%	79%
1994	91%	80%
1993	91%	81%
1992	92%	81%
1991	90%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,372 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District	Washington
2023	$14 MM	$18 MM
2022	$14 MM	$18 MM
2021	$14 MM	$18 MM
2020	$14 MM	$18 MM
2019	$13 MM	$16 MM
2018	$13 MM	$13 MM
2017	$12 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$14 MM
2015	$11 MM	$12 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$11 MM	$12 MM
2011	$11 MM	$12 MM
2010	$11 MM	$12 MM
2009	$11 MM	$12 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$10 MM
2006	$10 MM	$10 MM
2005	$9 MM	$9 MM
2004	$9 MM	$9 MM
2003	$9 MM	$9 MM
2002	$8 MM	$9 MM
2001	$10 MM	$9 MM
2000	$8 MM	$8 MM
1999	$8 MM	$8 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$7 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District	Washington
2023	$13 MM	$15 MM
2022	$12 MM	$17 MM
2021	$13 MM	$15 MM
2020	$12 MM	$17 MM
2019	$13 MM	$16 MM
2018	$14 MM	$14 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$11 MM	$13 MM
2015	$9 MM	$10 MM
2014	$10 MM	$11 MM
2012	$10 MM	$12 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$10 MM
2006	$9 MM	$9 MM
2005	$8 MM	$9 MM
2004	$8 MM	$9 MM
2003	$8 MM	$8 MM
2002	$8 MM	$9 MM
2001	$10 MM	$9 MM
2000	$16 MM	$8 MM
1999	$9 MM	$8 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$7 MM
1995	$11 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,448

$18,889

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District	Washington
2023	$18,447	$20,861
2022	$17,688	$20,595
2021	$18,447	$22,261
2020	$17,688	$20,595
2018	$16,459	$17,034
2017	$14,604	$16,266
2016	$13,923	$16,359
2015	$12,707	$11,994
2014	$12,724	$12,940
2012	$12,063	$12,445
2011	$12,829	$12,577
2010	$11,793	$11,994
2009	$12,074	$12,260
2008	$11,354	$11,273
2007	$10,890	$10,323
2006	$10,027	$9,385
2005	$9,529	$8,889
2004	$9,272	$9,060
2003	$9,322	$8,698
2002	$9,100	$7,902
2001	$10,440	$8,010
2000	$9,291	$7,416
1999	$8,787	$7,257
1998	$7,279	$6,806
1997	$7,311	$6,273
1995	$6,345	$5,897
1992	$5,165	$5,711
1990	$4,922	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$16,372

$19,341

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District	Washington
2023	$17,309	$17,883
2022	$15,883	$19,584
2021	$17,309	$19,082
2020	$15,883	$19,584
2018	$17,758	$17,238
2017	$12,898	$16,506
2016	$12,634	$15,517
2015	$11,047	$10,499
2014	$11,551	$12,404
2012	$11,070	$11,905
2011	$11,931	$11,693
2010	$10,253	$10,499
2009	$10,689	$11,231
2008	$9,841	$11,125
2007	$9,741	$9,967
2006	$9,509	$8,893
2005	$8,774	$8,879
2004	$8,414	$8,617
2003	$8,846	$8,253
2002	$8,829	$7,974
2001	$10,293	$8,055
2000	$17,202	$7,278
1999	$10,095	$7,029
1998	$7,053	$6,800
1997	$8,624	$6,422
1995	$11,453	$6,024
1992	$5,004	$6,438
1990	$4,646	$4,978

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Best Columbia (Walla Walla) School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Columbia High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

787 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8573

Gr: 9-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #22.

Columbia Middle School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

835 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8571

Gr: 6-8 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Columbia Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

977 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 547-9393

Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbia (Walla Walla) School District?

Columbia (Walla Walla) School District manages 3 public schools serving 776 students.

What is the rank of Columbia (Wallalla) School District?

Columbia (Wallalla) School District is ranked #277 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Columbia (Wallalla) School District?

55% of Columbia (Wallalla) School District students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia (Wallalla) School District?

Columbia (Wallalla) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Columbia (Wallalla) School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,372 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 776 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 85% (Top 30% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education