Walla Walla Public Schools

What Walla Walla Public Schools does

Walla Walla Public Schools is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 364 S Park St, Walla Walla, Washington, serving approximately 5,490 students across the 2024-2025 school year. The district operates a comprehensive P-12 system comprising five elementary schools (Berney, Edison, Green Park, Prospect Point, Sharpstein), two middle schools (Garrison, Pioneer), two high schools (Walla Walla, Lincoln), and specialized programs including SEATech Skills Center, Walla Walla Online (K-12 virtual), Opportunity Program, Homelink (homeschool support), and the Birth-to-Five Center for Children & Families. The student body is 44.9% Hispanic, 48.6% White, and 3.8% multi-racial, with 67.6% qualifying for free/reduced meals, 856-967 receiving special education services, 860 receiving bilingual services, and 568 enrolled in Highly Capable programming. The district employs 782 staff, including 385 certificated educators (294 with Master's Degrees), under Superintendent Dr. Ben Gauyan, the district's 17th, since July 1, 2025.

The district's technology infrastructure is built on third-party SaaS: it is migrating from Skyward to the Qmlativ student information system (transition kickoff July 21, 2026), uses ParentSquare and Peachjar for family communication, Traversa Ride 360 for transportation routing, Finalsite for web hosting, and Safe Schools Alert for anonymous tip reporting. YONDR phone-pouch systems are deployed district-wide to enforce phone-free instructional hours. The district maintains published Classroom AI Guidelines but has no named AI products, vendors, or proprietary models in production.

WWPS is a government entity with no commercial revenue model — all K-12 services are tuition-free. Operating funding is sourced from Washington State apportionment (enrollment-driven), a local EP&O Levy (65% voter approval in 2024, renewal targeted February 2028), federal grants (Title I, Title III, IDEA), and the 2018 Bond for capital improvements. FY 2022-23 actual expenditures were $95.9 million, with 69.52% allocated to teaching, 9.95% to maintenance & operations, and 7.26% to central administration. The district is governed by an elected five-member school board plus two student representatives.

Name

Walla Walla Public Schools

Legal name

Walla Walla Public Schools

Website

https://wwps.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1857

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Walla Walla Public Schools is a K-12 public school district in Walla Walla, Washington, serving ~5,490 students across 14 schools and alternative programs with 782 staff, funded by Washington State, local levies, federal grants, and the 2018 Bond on a ~$96M operating budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Student Support & Related Services (Counseling, SEL, Health, Safety) (EDAJAAAK), Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Early childhood education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Online public schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Walla Walla

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Funding: Primary funding from Washington State based on student enrollment and attendance formulas
2. Local Levies: Local educational programs and operations levy (Learning Levy) approved by voters every four years. In 2024, received 65% YES vote on replacement EP&O Levy. Renewal sought for February 2028.
3. Federal Grants: Federal funding through programs including Title I, Title III, IDEA special education, and various competitive grants
4. 2018 Bond: Capital bond measure for school facility improvements including Walla Walla High School, Lincoln High School, and Pioneer Middle School renovations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Walla Walla Public Schools is a unified K-12 public school district in Walla Walla, Washington, delivering tuition-free public education to approximately 5,490 students across five elementary schools (K-5), two middle schools (6-8), two high schools (9-12), and specialized programs including career-technical education (SEATech Skills Center), online schooling (Walla Walla Online), alternative education (Opportunity Program), homeschool support (Homelink), and Birth-to-Five early learning through the Walla Walla Center for Children & Families. The district also provides supporting services including Special Education, Highly Capable programs, Dual Language immersion, Title I/LAP, Social Emotional Learning, Farm to School nutrition, and Safe Schools reporting.

Product overview

Walla Walla Public Schools is a unified school district offering a comprehensive P-12 education system. The district operates as a single unified school system (not a platform-plus-modules architecture) consisting of five elementary schools (K-5), two middle schools (6-8), two high schools (9-12), plus specialized programs including SEATech Skills Center (11-12 vocational), Walla Walla Online (K-12 virtual), Opportunity Program (alternative education), Homelink (homeschool support K-6), Walla Walla Center for Children & Families (Birth-to-Five), and Preschool. Supporting services include Special Education (~856 students), Highly Capable/Explorers Program (~568 students), Dual Language immersion, Title I/LAP services, Career & Technical Education, Social Emotional Learning, Farm to School nutrition program, Safe Schools reporting, and Transportation. The district is transitioning from Skyward to Qmlativ as its student information system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vision 2030: The district's strategic plan focusing on ambitious learning, relevant and rigorous experiences, culture of equity and belonging, and family and community partnerships.

Products and services

• Elementary Schools (Berney, Edison, Green Park, Prospect Point, Sharpstein) Five K-5 elementary schools offering complete curriculum with core focus on literacy, mathematics, and social sciences. Bilingual and English acquisition courses available. All-day kindergarten and low class sizes in kindergarten and first grade featured.
• Middle Schools (Garrison, Pioneer) Two 6-8 middle schools offering advanced courses, afterschool programs, athletics, challenging electives, music and arts, and STEM classes. Students can take Spanish, coding, technology courses, and earn high school credits in algebra, geometry, and first-year Spanish.
• High Schools (Lincoln, Walla Walla) Two 9-12 high schools. Walla Walla High School supports a four-year comprehensive program with core curriculum, vocational program, Advanced Placement, English acquisition, special education, fine arts, and Running Start for college credits. Lincoln High School offers a small school experience with trauma-informed practices.
• SEATech Skills Center Skills center providing advanced-level Career and Technical Education programs for grades 11-12 based on rigorous academic and industry standards, preparing students for post-secondary education and high-skill, high-demand careers.
• Walla Walla Online Tuition-free, online public school option for students in grades Kindergarten through 12, providing flexible virtual education options.
• Special Education Services Specialized instruction and support for students ages 3-21 with documented disabilities, including special instruction, physical and occupational therapy, speech and language services, transportation, school health services, and behavioral support. Serves approximately 856 students.
• Highly Capable / Explorers Program Program for approximately 568 students (grades K-12) identified as highly capable. Includes one-day-a-week pull-out program for grades 3-5 with approximately 90 students, plus open access to Honors/AP courses for all students in grades 6-12.
• Walla Walla Center for Children and Families (Birth-to-Five) Birth-to-Five program offering comprehensive early childhood education and family support services, in partnership with the Walla Walla Center for Children & Families.
• Homelink Homeschool support program (K-6) providing resources and guidance for families choosing home-based education.
• Opportunity Program Alternative education program serving students needing non-traditional educational pathways.
• Dual Language Program Bilingual education offered at Green Park Elementary and Edison Elementary schools, providing dual immersion instruction.
• Farm to School Program Nutrition services initiative connecting local farms to school meals, including farm visits, school gardens with curriculum, recipes, farmer partnerships, and community involvement opportunities.
• Safe Schools Program Safety initiative including anonymous tip reporting system for bullying, harassment, threats, suicide, drugs, vandalism, and weapons. Available via phone (855-976-8772) or online reporting system.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation using Traversa Ride 360 system for route management, with school bus safety programs.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Walla Walla Center for Children & FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent organization providing Birth-to-Five services in partnership with the district. Linked from district website as key early learning resource. Provides comprehensive early childhood development programs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sunnyside School District: Washington K-12 district with majority-Hispanic enrollment and parallel bilingual/dual language programming serving a comparable rural-agricultural community.
• Kennewick School District: Comparable mid-sized Washington State public K-12 district serving the Tri-Cities area with similar bilingual/Hispanic student demographics (~50%+) and parallel program mix including dual language, CTE, and online learning.
• Richland School District: Neighboring Tri-Cities-area Washington K-12 district of similar enrollment scale (~13,000-15,000) operating multiple elementary, middle, and high schools with comparable AP, Running Start, and CTE offerings.
• Moses Lake School District: Eastern Washington K-12 district serving a similar size community with high Hispanic enrollment and free/reduced meal concentration, offering parallel K-12, alternative, and migrant education programs.
• Pasco School District: Washington K-12 district with an even higher Hispanic student population (~85%) and similar free/reduced meal concentration; comparable demographic profile and reliance on Title I/III funding.
• Wenatchee School District: Mid-sized eastern Washington K-12 district of similar enrollment scope (~7,000-8,000 students) with comparable agricultural-region demographics and program structure including alternative learning and CTE.
• Yakima School District: Washington K-12 district with high Hispanic enrollment, significant bilingual services, and similar free/reduced meal demographics; operates comparable alternative and migrant education programs.

Others

• Walla Walla Center for Children & Families: Core early childhood partner of WWPS delivering Birth-to-Five services in the same community; relevant as an ecosystem-ally rather than a competitor and useful for evaluating integrated P-5 service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Spokane Public Schools: Larger Washington K-12 district serving Spokane with a similar comprehensive K-12 portfolio plus extensive special education, alternative, and online learning options—useful as an urban-scale benchmark.
• Tacoma Public Schools: Mid-large Washington K-12 district; comparable in offering comprehensive P-12, alternative, and online programs; previous employer of WWPS Superintendent Dr. Gauyan, providing governance/operating model comparability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wwschools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/wwpublicschools/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/wwschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/wallawallapublicschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/walla-walla-public-schools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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