Waitsburg School District operates 3 public schools serving 300 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 309 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Walla Walla County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,983 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 16.7% local, 73.0% state, and 10.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $77,638 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #153 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 55.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.2% White, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.
Waitsburg Elementary School accounts for 47.9% of all Waitsburg School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Waitsburg School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Waitsburg School District school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
Waitsburg School District school enrollment ranges from 74 students (lowest) to 148 students (highest), a spread of 74 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Waitsburg School District chronic absenteeism rate is 55.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Waitsburg School District?
Waitsburg School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 300 students.
How much does Waitsburg School District spend per student?
Waitsburg School District spends $16,983 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #153 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Waitsburg School District?
The average teacher salary in Waitsburg School District is $77,638 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Waitsburg School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Walla Walla County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Waitsburg School District?
Waitsburg School District students are 85.2% White, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Waitsburg School District?
Waitsburg School District has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #153 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.