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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 185 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 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
16 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
5,599 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
17,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Walla Walla School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
25 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
85 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,402 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
26%
# Black Students
58 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,787 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
50%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
219 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
121
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
401
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
351
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
348
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
389
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
409
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
384
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
372
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
387
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
443
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
460
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
465
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
507
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
562
687
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,124 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,017 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,124
$18,857
Spending / Student
$25,017
$19,309
Best Walla Walla School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Eceap
Magnet School
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Head Start
Magnet School
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-1780
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-1780
Grades: PK
| 104 students
Rank: n/an/a
Walla Walla Center For Children And Families
Magnet School
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Grades: PK-K
| 81 students
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