Washington School District

652 3rd St
Chipley, FL 32428-1442
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,298 students in Washington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,235 Schools
# Students
3,298 Students
2,830,721 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
159,344 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Washington School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#39 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Washington  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Washington  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.70
# American Indian Students
26 Students
7,229 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
79,084 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
1,003,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
36%
# Black Students
454 Students
601,873 Students
% Black Students
14%
21%
# White Students
2,458 Students
1,020,770 Students
% White Students
75%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
4,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
215 Students
113,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
68
58,898
# Students in K Grade:
253
199,368
# Students in 1st Grade:
277
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
213,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
219,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
226,151
# Students in 9th Grade:
270
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,518 is higher than the state median of $12,134. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,478 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Washington  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Washington  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,518
$12,134
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Washington  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,478
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Washington  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Washington School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)
Special Education School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1535 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 64 students
Rank: #22.
Kate M. Smith Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1447 South Blvd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 943 students
Rank: #33.
Roulhac Middle School
Math: 61% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1535 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Grades: 6-8
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
Vernon Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3665 Roche Ave
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2486
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #55.
Chipley High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1545 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 595 students
Rank: #66.
Vernon Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3190 Moss Hill Rd
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2807
Grades: 6-8
| 278 students
Rank: #77.
Vernon High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3232 Moss Hill Rd
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2046
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
Rank: #88.
Washington Institute For Specialized Education
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
680 2nd St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6020
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
753 West Blvd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Grades: 1-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
652 3rd St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Grades: K-12
| 9 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Washington School District?
Washington School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,298 students.
What is the rank of Washington School District?
Washington School District is ranked #39 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington School District?
75% of Washington School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington School District?
Washington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Washington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,478 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,298 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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