How many students attend Head Start?

In the 2023-24 school year, 110 students attended Head Start.

What is the racial makeup of Head Start?

Students at Head Start are 63% Hispanic, 35% White, 2% Two or more races.

Head Start

Public PK

1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362

(509) 526-1780

District: Walla Walla Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,150

Student/teacher ratio: 416.0

Number of students: 110

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.7%

White:

34.5%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.3%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.7%), White (34.5%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Walla Walla Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Head Start is $8,150. 6 elementary schools in the Walla Walla Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Head Start was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Walla Walla Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Walla Walla Public Schools 120^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Head Start

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	7	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	15
2011	4	1	0	9	0	0	0	14
2012	3	0	0	5	0	0	1	9
2013	2	0	0	6	0	0	0	8
2014	1	0	0	12	0	0	0	13
2015	5	0	0	7	0	0	2	14
2016	6	1	0	9	0	0	0	16
2017	5	0	0	7	0	0	0	12
2018	4	0	0	4	0	0	2	10
2019	94	1	1	125	2	0	8	231
2020	48	1	0	81	2	0	6	138
2021	18	0	0	48	0	0	2	68
2022	17	0	0	67	0	2	0	86
2023	34	0	1	66	0	1	2	104
2024	38	0	1	69	0	0	2	110

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Head Start

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	14	n/a	n/a	78.6
2012	9	n/a	n/a	66.7
2013	8	n/a	n/a	62.5
2014	13	n/a	n/a	69.2
2015	14	n/a	n/a	78.6
2016	16	n/a	n/a	81.3
2017	12	7.0	1.7	75
2018	10	8.0	1.2	100
2019	231	8.0	28.8	9.1
2020	138	3.0	46.0	100
2021	68	1.0	68.0	100
2022	86	n/a	n/a	72.1
2023	104	0.2	416.0	100
2024	110	0.0	n/a	97.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Head Start

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	14	n/a	n/a	78.6
2012	9	n/a	n/a	66.7
2013	8	n/a	n/a	62.5
2014	13	n/a	n/a	69.2
2015	14	n/a	n/a	78.6
2016	16	n/a	n/a	81.3
2017	12	7.0	1.7	75
2018	10	8.0	1.2	100
2019	231	8.0	28.8	9.1
2020	138	3.0	46.0	100
2021	68	1.0	68.0	100
2022	86	n/a	n/a	72.1
2023	104	0.2	416.0	100
2024	110	0.0	n/a	97.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Head Start

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$62,184 (66.5%)	$31,339 (33.5%)	$93,523
2021	$571 (7.5%)	$7,059 (92.5%)	$7,630
2022	$999 (12.3%)	$7,150 (87.7%)	$8,150

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Head Start

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	231	104	55%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	125	66	47.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	94	34	63.8%
Two or More Races	8	2	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.1%	100%	90.9%

Schools Near Head Start

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Math (2024)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Head Start	Public	PK	1150 W Chestnut St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(509) 526-1780	110	0	416.0	97.3%	38 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (62.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)																					$8,150	$999	$7,151
Eceap	Public	PK	1150 W Chestnut St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(509) 527-3066	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																					$8,150	$999	$7,151
Walla Walla Center for Children and Families	Public	PK-K	1150 W Chestnut St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(509) 527-3066	77	6	12.8	88.3%	36 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (42.9%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	4 (5.2%)								(n/a)																					$8,152	$999	$7,153
Sharpstein Elementary School	Public	K-5	410 Howard St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3098	354	27	13.0	81.1%	183 (51.7%)	4 (1.1%)	148 (41.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	42.4	651^st of 1168 public elementary schools	44.3%		27.5	866^th of 1169 public elementary schools	25.9%	215	50.0	50.0	36.5	36.1	40.7	37.7	63.5	52.5	40.7	52.1	92.7	96.4	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	96.4	94.6	94.6	94.6	$20,631	$4,367	$16,264
Prospect Point Elementary	Public	K-5	55 Reser Rd	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3088	465	31	14.8	58.7%	304 (65.4%)	8 (1.7%)	121 (26.0%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	66.8	360^th of 1168 public elementary schools	69.2%		58.1	463^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	60.4%	103	60.4	60.4	57.7	50.0	57.6	55.5	73.1	58.3	50.9	59.8	91.7	100.0	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	95.0	95.0	96.7	96.7	$17,401	$3,312	$14,090
Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	31 SE Ash Street	College Place	99324	Walla Walla County	College Place School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 525-5110	706	49	14.4	61.6%	365 (51.7%)	16 (2.3%)	289 (40.9%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	16 (2.3%)	58.4	464^th of 1168 public elementary schools	60.3%		54	498^th of 1169 public elementary schools	57.4%	34	63.4	63.4	46.7	53.4	55.0	51.8	59.8	51.2	45.0	52.1	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	$17,103	$3,626	$13,477
Green Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1105 E Isaacs Ave	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3077	513	33	15.3	80.3%	197 (38.4%)	7 (1.4%)	291 (56.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	21.1	953^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	18.4%		18.7	991^st of 1169 public elementary schools	15.2%	38	35.8	35.8	22.4	33.3	38.2	31.2	31.6	34.4	38.2	34.6	90.4	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	93.6	95.7	93.6	93.6	93.6	$20,077	$3,493	$16,585
Edison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1315 E Alder St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3072	457	29	15.6	76.8%	99 (21.7%)	2 (0.4%)	338 (74.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	25.4	891^st of 1168 public elementary schools	23.7%		36.8	731^st of 1169 public elementary schools	37.5%	160	48.7	48.7	27.1	37.3	39.7	34.9	27.1	38.7	34.3	33.5	92.9	94.1	95.2	95.2	95.2	94.1	94.1	92.9	94.1	94.1	$18,791	$2,694	$16,097
Berney Elementary School	Public	K-5	1718 Pleasant St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3060	371	25	14.9	71.7%	256 (69.0%)	3 (0.8%)	88 (23.7%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.3%)	31.9	797^th of 1168 public elementary schools	31.8%		37.3	724^th of 1169 public elementary schools	38.1%	73	57.4	57.4	30.2	34.3	41.2	35.4	34.9	46.3	35.3	38.9	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	98.0	96.1	96.1	96.1	$18,362	$3,106	$15,256
Dixie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10520 E. Hwy. 12	Dixie	99329	Walla Walla County	Dixie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 525-5339	19	2	9.5	42.1%	14 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.8%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$45,445	$1,527	$43,918

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