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Walla Walla Public Schools

364 S Park St
Walla Walla, WA 99362-3249

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 526-6708

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Walla Walla Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

17 Schools

798 Schools

# Students

5,534 Students

302,380 Students

# Teachers

324 Teachers

16,184 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walla Walla Public Schools	Washington
Kind	5	12
1	5	12
2	4	13
3	11	13
4	5	14
5	9	21
6	388	213
7	377	241
8	378	243
9	51	33
10	62	24
11	84	25
12	76	28

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Walla Walla Public Schools
2023	#179
2022	#196
2021	#209
2019	#209
2018	#201
2017	#207
2016	#218
2015	#177
2014	#177
2013	#192
2012	#194

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36%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Walla Walla Public Schools	Washington
2023	36%	41%
2022	33%	40%
2019	41%	50%
2018	38%	51%
2017	38%	51%
2016	36%	51%
2015	37%	49%
2014	56%	65%
2013	53%	64%
2012	52%	63%
2011	50%	60%

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44%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Walla Walla Public Schools	Washington
2022	44%	53%
2019	50%	61%
2018	38%	61%
2017	52%	61%
2016	53%	62%
2015	50%	56%
2014	67%	74%
2013	66%	73%
2012	65%	72%
2011	62%	70%
2010	65%	70%

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43%

49%

85%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Walla Walla Public Schools	Washington
2023	85%	84%
2022	85%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	91%	88%
2017	75%	82%
2016	79%	81%
2015	80%	81%
2014	79%	80%
2013	76%	78%
2012	78%	78%
2011	85%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Walla Walla Public Schools	Washington
2023	0.57	0.68
2022	0.56	0.68
2021	0.56	0.67
2020	0.55	0.65
2019	0.55	0.65
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.64
2016	0.54	0.63
2015	0.50	0.62
2014	0.53	0.61
2013	0.54	0.61
2012	0.53	0.60
2011	0.52	0.58
2010	0.52	0.56
2009	0.51	0.55
2008	0.51	0.54
2007	0.50	0.51
2006	0.48	0.49
2005	0.48	0.49
2004	0.48	0.48
2003	0.47	0.47
2002	0.46	0.45
2001	0.45	0.44
2000	0.43	0.42
1999	0.42	0.40
1998	0.39	0.40
1997	0.41	0.39
1996	0.39	0.39
1995	0.38	0.36
1994	0.36	0.35
1993	0.35	0.34
1992	0.34	0.33
1991	0.31	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Walla Walla Public Schools	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walla Walla Public Schools	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2015	3%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	3%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Hispanic

44%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walla Walla Public Schools	Washington
2023	43%	26%
2022	42%	25%
2021	42%	25%
2020	41%	24%
2019	41%	24%
2018	39%	23%
2017	39%	23%
2016	39%	22%
2015	32%	22%
2014	37%	21%
2013	37%	20%
2012	36%	20%
2011	35%	18%
2010	33%	16%
2009	32%	16%
2008	32%	15%
2007	31%	14%
2006	30%	14%
2005	29%	13%
2004	29%	12%
2003	28%	12%
2002	27%	11%
2001	26%	10%
2000	24%	10%
1999	22%	9%
1998	21%	9%
1997	21%	8%
1996	20%	8%
1995	18%	7%
1994	17%	7%
1993	17%	6%
1992	16%	6%
1991	14%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Walla Walla Public Schools	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	4%
1990	2%	4%
1989	2%	4%

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% White

49%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walla Walla Public Schools	Washington
2023	50%	49%
2022	51%	50%
2021	51%	51%
2020	53%	53%
2019	53%	53%
2018	56%	55%
2017	56%	55%
2016	56%	56%
2015	52%	57%
2014	58%	58%
2013	57%	59%
2012	59%	60%
2011	60%	63%
2010	61%	64%
2009	63%	65%
2008	63%	66%
2007	64%	68%
2006	66%	69%
2005	67%	70%
2004	66%	71%
2003	68%	71%
2002	69%	73%
2001	70%	74%
2000	72%	75%
1999	73%	76%
1998	75%	76%
1997	74%	77%
1996	76%	78%
1995	77%	79%
1994	78%	80%
1993	78%	81%
1992	80%	81%
1991	82%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Walla Walla Public Schools	Washington
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	4%	9%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,336 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. 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 $19,250. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Walla Walla Public Schools	Washington
2023	$101 MM	$18 MM
2022	$94 MM	$18 MM
2021	$101 MM	$18 MM
2020	$94 MM	$18 MM
2019	$86 MM	$16 MM
2018	$82 MM	$13 MM
2017	$77 MM	$13 MM
2016	$77 MM	$14 MM
2015	$71 MM	$12 MM
2014	$75 MM	$12 MM
2012	$67 MM	$12 MM
2011	$67 MM	$12 MM
2010	$71 MM	$12 MM
2009	$68 MM	$12 MM
2008	$62 MM	$11 MM
2007	$57 MM	$10 MM
2006	$53 MM	$10 MM
2005	$51 MM	$9 MM
2004	$49 MM	$9 MM
2003	$49 MM	$9 MM
2002	$49 MM	$9 MM
2001	$47 MM	$9 MM
2000	$43 MM	$8 MM
1999	$41 MM	$8 MM
1998	$40 MM	$7 MM
1997	$39 MM	$7 MM
1996	$40 MM	$7 MM
1995	$38 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$140 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Walla Walla Public Schools	Washington
2023	$140 MM	$15 MM
2022	$107 MM	$17 MM
2021	$140 MM	$15 MM
2020	$107 MM	$17 MM
2019	$85 MM	$16 MM
2018	$77 MM	$14 MM
2017	$74 MM	$13 MM
2016	$73 MM	$13 MM
2015	$69 MM	$10 MM
2014	$73 MM	$11 MM
2012	$66 MM	$12 MM
2011	$67 MM	$11 MM
2010	$69 MM	$10 MM
2009	$75 MM	$11 MM
2008	$63 MM	$11 MM
2007	$55 MM	$10 MM
2006	$51 MM	$9 MM
2005	$51 MM	$9 MM
2004	$48 MM	$9 MM
2003	$48 MM	$8 MM
2002	$48 MM	$9 MM
2001	$53 MM	$9 MM
2000	$43 MM	$8 MM
1999	$40 MM	$8 MM
1998	$40 MM	$7 MM
1997	$38 MM	$7 MM
1996	$39 MM	$7 MM
1995	$43 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,336

$18,799

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Walla Walla Public Schools	Washington
2023	$18,124	$20,861
2022	$15,949	$20,595
2021	$18,660	$22,261
2020	$15,949	$20,595
2018	$14,071	$17,034
2017	$13,039	$16,266
2016	$12,903	$16,359
2015	$11,532	$11,994
2014	$11,964	$12,940
2012	$10,526	$12,445
2011	$10,336	$12,577
2010	$11,274	$11,994
2009	$11,033	$12,260
2008	$10,168	$11,273
2007	$9,378	$10,323
2006	$8,794	$9,385
2005	$8,482	$8,889
2004	$7,876	$9,060
2003	$7,894	$8,698
2002	$7,956	$7,902
2001	$7,629	$8,010
2000	$6,890	$7,416
1999	$6,505	$7,257
1998	$6,191	$6,806
1997	$6,007	$6,273
1995	$5,879	$5,897
1992	$5,086	$5,711
1990	$4,657	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$25,311

$19,250

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Walla Walla Public Schools	Washington
2023	$25,017	$17,883
2022	$18,186	$19,584
2021	$25,758	$19,082
2020	$18,186	$19,584
2018	$13,210	$17,238
2017	$12,536	$16,506
2016	$12,292	$15,517
2015	$11,233	$10,499
2014	$11,586	$12,404
2012	$10,408	$11,905
2011	$10,402	$11,693
2010	$10,982	$10,499
2009	$12,075	$11,231
2008	$10,187	$11,125
2007	$9,079	$9,967
2006	$8,439	$8,893
2005	$8,368	$8,879
2004	$7,717	$8,617
2003	$7,659	$8,253
2002	$7,838	$7,974
2001	$8,535	$8,055
2000	$6,828	$7,278
1999	$6,228	$7,029
1998	$6,168	$6,800
1997	$5,937	$6,422
1995	$6,662	$6,024
1992	$5,661	$6,438
1990	$4,816	$4,978

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Best Walla Walla Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Homelink

Alternative School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1718 Pleasant St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3060

Gr: K-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Garrison Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

906 Chase St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3040

Gr: 6-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #33.

Walla Walla Online

Alternative School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1917 E Isaacs Ave.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2050

Gr: K-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #44.

Pioneer Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

450 Bridge St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3050

Gr: 6-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #55.

Lincoln High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

614 S 3rd Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3083

Gr: 6-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: n/an/a

Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention

Add to Compare

455 W Rose St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275

Gr: 8-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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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