Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention

Set in Walla Walla, Washington, Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention is a minimally staffed 9-12 campus, run under Walla Walla Public Schools. It instructs 5 students across grades 8 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 99% leaner than the state mean of about 573.

Within Walla Walla Public Schools, which oversees 16 schools and 5,410 students, Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention lists that the largest single group is White at 40%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 40% Hispanic, 20% Native American. By comparison, Walla Walla County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school reports having 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 4.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Walla Walla County put median household income runs about $74,202, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Walla Walla County runs 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,516 students), of which Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention is one.

The closest other public school is Lincoln High School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention operates from an inner-city location.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.