Walla Walla Public Schools

364 S Park St
Walla Walla, WA 99362-3249
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Walla Walla Public Schools 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 187 students in Walla Walla Public Schools.
Public Preschools in Walla Walla Public Schools 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Walla Walla Public Schools, 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#179 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
41%
44%
53%
43%
49%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
44%
26%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
49%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

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 grown by 14% 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 grown by 39% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
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 Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Eceap
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Head Start
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-1780
Gr: PK | 110 students Minority enrollment: 66%
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Gr: PK-K | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,534 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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