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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 220 students in Walla Walla School District.
Public Preschools in Walla Walla School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
5,410 Students
270,540 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.2%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
45%
27%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
48%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,891 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,757
$18,889
Spending / Student
$25,891
$19,341
Best Walla Walla School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-1780
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-1780
Gr: PK | 112 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Gr: PK-K | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 108:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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