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Walla Walla School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 187 students in Walla Walla School District.
Public Preschools in Walla Walla School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
5,534 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
23 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
72 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,452 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
26%
# Black Students
57 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,684 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
49%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
411
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
353
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
361
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
385
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
404
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
377
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
460
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
476
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
497
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
572
580
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,336 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,311 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,336
$18,796
Spending / Student
$25,311
$19,246
Best Walla Walla School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-1780
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-1780
Grades: PK
| 110 students
Rank: n/an/a
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Grades: PK-K
| 77 students
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