Walla Walla Public Schools operates 15 public schools serving 5,599 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 5 other, 3 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,363 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 $26,042 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 11.6% local, 76.2% state, and 12.2% 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 $93,669 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 87/100, ranked #6 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 15 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 301.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.0% White, 46.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Walla Walla High School accounts for 29.0% of all Walla Walla Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Walla Walla Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Walla Walla Public Schools school enrollment varies 311× across entities
Walla Walla Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 5 students (lowest) to 1,554 students (highest), a spread of 1,549 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Walla Walla Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 65.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Walla Walla Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 302:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Walla Walla Public Schools is typically wider than the Walla Walla Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Walla Walla Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 31.6% — 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 Walla Walla Public Schools?
Walla Walla Public Schools has 15 schools, including 3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary, 5 other. Total enrollment is 5,599 students.
How much does Walla Walla Public Schools spend per student?
Walla Walla Public Schools spends $26,042 per student. The district has an equity score of 87/100, ranking #6 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Walla Walla Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Walla Walla Public Schools is $93,669 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Walla Walla Public Schools?
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 Walla Walla Public Schools?
Walla Walla Public Schools students are 47.0% White, 46.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 1.0% African American, averaged across 15 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Walla Walla Public Schools?
Walla Walla Public Schools has an equity score of 87/100, ranking #6 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.