Head Start

Head Start serves 110 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 110 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Head Start's student population of 110 students has declined by 52% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
110 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (20-21)
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Head Start is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Head Start and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
63%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Head Start and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Head Start and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
34%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Head Start and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
2%
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Two or more races
2%
9%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Head Start.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Head Start and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Head Start and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Head Start?
110 students attend Head Start.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Head Start students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Head Start offer ?
Head Start offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Head Start part of?
Head Start is part of Walla Walla School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 110 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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