Walla Walla Public Schools School District

364 S Park St
Walla Walla, WA 99362-3249
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Walla Walla Public Schools 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 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 655 students in Walla Walla Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Walla Walla Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
16 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
5,568 Students
283,900 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
19,013 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Walla Walla Public Schools 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 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#209 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Walla Walla Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
41%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walla Walla Public Schools  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)
50%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walla Walla Public Schools  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)
90%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Walla Walla Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
25 Students
3,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
68 Students
24,202 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,326 Students
71,030 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
25%
# Black Students
46 Students
16,414 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,883 Students
135,181 Students
% White Students
52%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
5,180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
198 Students
28,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
10%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
94
18,008
# Students in K Grade:
399
46,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
339
41,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
399
43,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
399
42,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
371
41,735
# Students in 5th Grade:
373
39,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
376
6,603
# Students in 7th Grade:
418
1,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
424
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
452
236
# Students in 10th Grade:
460
236
# Students in 11th Grade:
491
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
573
273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,157 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Walla Walla Public Schools  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
$140 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Walla Walla Public Schools  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
$18,224
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Walla Walla Public Schools  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
$25,157
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Walla Walla Public Schools  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 Walla Walla Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Green Park Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 E Isaacs Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3077
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eceap
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Head Start
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-1780
Grades: PK
| 86 students
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Grades: PK-K
| 72 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 5,568 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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