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Washington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,820 students in Washington County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
2,390 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
17,073 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)92%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
% American Indian
9%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
23%
30%
% White
63%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,188 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,842
$12,875
Spending / Student
$12,188
$12,097
Best Washington County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chatom Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
592 Ray Coaker Rd
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2946
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2946
Gr: PK-4 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Millry High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Wildcat Drive
Millry, AL 36558
(251) 846-2987
Millry, AL 36558
(251) 846-2987
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Fruitdale High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13077 County Rd 1
Fruitdale, AL 36539
(251) 827-6655
Fruitdale, AL 36539
(251) 827-6655
Gr: PK-12 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Leroy High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26301 Highway 43
Leroy, AL 36548
(251) 246-2000
Leroy, AL 36548
(251) 246-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Mcintosh Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8945 Old Hwy 43
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2481
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2481
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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