Washington County School District

Item: Washington County School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

229 Granade St
Chatom, AL 36518

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (251) 847-2401

wcbek12.org

Top Rankings

Washington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,520 Schools

# Students

2,442 Students

743,516 Students

# Teachers

150 Teachers

42,637 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	84	140
Kind	207	356
1	197	373
2	193	369
3	201	351
4	141	345
5	165	345
6	161	349
7	157	355
8	183	359
9	195	377
10	194	363
11	175	339
12	189	314

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District Rank

Washington County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#88 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Washington County School District
2022	#88
2021	#82
2019	#87
2018	#103
2017	#107
2016	#113
2015	#106
2014	#101
2013	#108
2012	#89
2011	#92

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17%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington County School District	Alabama
2022	17%	29%
2021	13%	24%
2019	36%	47%
2018	36%	47%
2017	27%	44%
2016	26%	43%
2015	25%	40%
2014	25%	38%
2013	70%	80%
2012	74%	82%
2011	74%	80%

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45%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington County School District	Alabama
2022	45%	47%
2021	44%	46%
2019	43%	45%
2018	36%	46%
2017	32%	39%
2016	29%	38%
2015	32%	41%
2014	37%	42%
2013	81%	86%
2012	84%	86%
2011	82%	85%

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31%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington County School District	Alabama
2022	31%	38%
2021	31%	36%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Washington County School District	Alabama
2022	92%	88%
2021	96%	89%
2020	96%	90%
2019	92%	91%
2018	90%	89%
2017	93%	88%
2016	83%	87%
2015	91%	89%
2014	92%	86%
2013	88%	81%
2012	85%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Washington County School District	Alabama
2023	0.53	0.62
2022	0.52	0.61
2021	0.52	0.61
2020	0.53	0.60
2019	0.53	0.60
2018	0.53	0.59
2017	0.53	0.59
2016	0.54	0.58
2015	0.49	0.58
2014	0.54	0.56
2013	0.55	0.55
2012	0.55	0.55
2011	0.55	0.54
2010	0.54	0.54
2009	0.55	0.53
2008	0.55	0.54
2007	0.55	0.53
2006	0.54	0.53
2005	0.55	0.51
2004	0.55	0.51
2003	0.55	0.51
2002	0.55	0.51
2001	0.55	0.50
2000	0.55	0.50
1999	0.56	0.50
1998	0.56	0.50
1997	0.55	0.52
1996	0.55	0.50
1995	0.55	0.49
1994	0.55	0.49
1993	0.55	0.49

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Washington County School District	Alabama
2023	9%	1%
2022	9%	1%
2021	9%	1%
2020	10%	1%
2019	10%	1%
2018	10%	1%
2017	10%	1%
2016	10%	1%
2015	10%	1%
2014	10%	1%
2013	10%	1%
2012	10%	1%
2011	10%	1%
2010	9%	1%
2009	10%	1%
2008	10%	1%
2007	9%	1%
2006	9%	1%
2005	9%	1%
2004	9%	1%
2003	8%	1%
2002	9%	1%
2001	8%	1%
2000	8%	1%
1999	9%	1%
1998	9%	1%
1997	8%	1%
1996	8%	1%
1995	7%	1%
1994	8%	1%
1993	8%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Washington County School District	Alabama
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%

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% Black

22%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Washington County School District	Alabama
2023	24%	32%
2022	24%	32%
2021	24%	32%
2020	25%	33%
2019	25%	33%
2018	26%	33%
2017	26%	33%
2016	27%	33%
2015	21%	33%
2014	27%	34%
2013	28%	34%
2012	29%	34%
2011	29%	35%
2010	30%	35%
2009	31%	35%
2008	31%	36%
2007	32%	36%
2006	32%	36%
2005	32%	36%
2004	33%	36%
2003	34%	36%
2002	34%	36%
2001	35%	36%
2000	34%	36%
1999	35%	36%
1998	35%	36%
1997	35%	36%
1996	36%	36%
1995	36%	36%
1994	35%	36%
1993	35%	36%

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% White

64%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Washington County School District	Alabama
2023	64%	52%
2022	65%	53%
2021	65%	53%
2020	63%	54%
2019	63%	54%
2018	63%	55%
2017	63%	55%
2016	62%	56%
2015	53%	56%
2014	62%	57%
2013	61%	58%
2012	60%	58%
2011	60%	58%
2010	61%	58%
2009	59%	59%
2008	59%	58%
2007	59%	59%
2006	59%	59%
2005	59%	60%
2004	58%	60%
2003	58%	60%
2002	57%	60%
2001	57%	61%
2000	58%	61%
1999	56%	61%
1998	56%	61%
1997	57%	60%
1996	56%	61%
1995	57%	62%
1994	57%	62%
1993	57%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Washington County School District	Alabama
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,929 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Washington County School District	Alabama
2021	$31MM	$36MM
2020	$28MM	$33MM
2019	$28MM	$34MM
2018	$27MM	$31MM
2017	$29MM	$31MM
2016	$28MM	$29MM
2015	$31MM	$30MM
2014	$31MM	$28MM
2012	$29MM	$28MM
2011	$32MM	$30MM
2010	$31MM	$30MM
2009	$32MM	$29MM
2008	$35MM	$32MM
2007	$31MM	$30MM
2006	$28MM	$28MM
2005	$27MM	$24MM
2004	$24MM	$23MM
2003	$23MM	$23MM
2002	$23MM	$22MM
2001	$22MM	$21MM
2000	$22MM	$21MM
1999	$22MM	$20MM
1998	$20MM	$19MM
1997	$19MM	$18MM
1996	$16MM	$15MM
1995	$16MM	$15MM
1992	$14MM	$12MM
1990	$13MM	$11MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Washington County School District	Alabama
2021	$29MM	$34MM
2020	$27MM	$32MM
2019	$27MM	$32MM
2018	$27MM	$31MM
2017	$29MM	$31MM
2016	$29MM	$30MM
2015	$32MM	$30MM
2014	$30MM	$29MM
2012	$29MM	$29MM
2011	$33MM	$29MM
2010	$32MM	$30MM
2009	$32MM	$31MM
2008	$36MM	$31MM
2007	$31MM	$29MM
2006	$28MM	$27MM
2005	$26MM	$24MM
2004	$24MM	$24MM
2003	$23MM	$23MM
2002	$22MM	$22MM
2001	$22MM	$22MM
2000	$22MM	$21MM
1999	$23MM	$20MM
1998	$20MM	$19MM
1997	$20MM	$18MM
1996	$18MM	$16MM
1995	$16MM	$15MM
1992	$13MM	$12MM
1990	$14MM	$11MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,569

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Washington County School District	Alabama
2021	$11,751	$12,139
2020	$10,692	$12,106
2019	$10,376	$10,949
2018	$10,115	$10,775
2017	$10,406	$10,752
2016	$9,630	$10,004
2015	$10,189	$10,181
2014	$10,095	$9,249
2012	$8,802	$9,447
2011	$9,422	$10,047
2010	$8,758	$10,181
2009	$9,306	$9,620
2008	$9,699	$12,838
2007	$8,476	$9,453
2006	$7,919	$8,864
2005	$7,424	$7,980
2004	$6,589	$7,481
2003	$6,525	$7,352
2002	$6,339	$7,090
2001	$6,187	$6,576
2000	$6,018	$6,614
1999	$5,959	$6,138
1998	$5,147	$5,727
1997	$5,111	$5,613
1995	$4,286	$4,603

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Spending / Student

$11,929

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Washington County School District	Alabama
2021	$11,152	$11,575
2020	$10,202	$11,680
2019	$10,009	$10,361
2018	$9,915	$10,820
2017	$10,377	$10,751
2016	$9,709	$10,236
2015	$10,678	$10,301
2014	$9,793	$9,732
2012	$8,696	$9,486
2011	$9,604	$9,833
2010	$9,179	$10,301
2009	$9,147	$10,180
2008	$10,139	$12,600
2007	$8,606	$9,149
2006	$7,687	$8,744
2005	$7,249	$8,000
2004	$6,635	$7,723
2003	$6,394	$7,470
2002	$5,946	$7,151
2001	$6,228	$7,125
2000	$5,945	$6,573
1999	$6,070	$6,238
1998	$5,318	$5,843
1997	$5,155	$5,461
1995	$4,340	$4,722

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Best Washington County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Chatom Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

592 Ray Coaker Rd
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2946

Grades: PK-4

| 306 students

Rank: #22.

Fruitdale High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

13077 County Rd 1
Fruitdale, AL 36539
(251) 827-6655

Grades: PK-12

| 344 students

Rank: #33.

Millry High School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Wildcat Drive
Millry, AL 36558
(251) 846-2987

Grades: PK-12

| 510 students

Rank: #44.

Washington County High School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

Highway 56
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2851

Grades: 5-12

| 420 students

Rank: #55.

Leroy High School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

26301 Highway 43
Leroy, AL 36548
(251) 246-2000

Grades: PK-12

| 450 students

Rank: #66.

Mcintosh Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8945 Old Hwy 43
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2481

Grades: PK-5

| 229 students

Rank: #77.

Mcintosh High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7010 Highway 43
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2449

Grades: 6-12

| 183 students

Rank: n/an/a

Washington County Career Technical Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

16478 St Stephens Avenue
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2040

Grades: 7-12

| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Washington County School District?

Washington County School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,442 students.

What is the rank of Washington County School District?

Washington County School District is ranked #84 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Washington County School District?

64% of Washington County School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 10% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington County School District?

Washington County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Washington County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,929 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,442 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 92% (Top 30% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education