Washington County School District

229 Granade St
Chatom, AL 36518
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#93 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
30%
45%
47%
31%
38%
(21-22)
92%
88%
(2022-23)
29.9%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $15,116 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,041 is less than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$11,791 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,116
$15,699
Spending / Student
$14,041
$14,867

Best Washington County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chatom Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
592 Ray Coaker Rd
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Wildcat Drive
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
13077 County Rd 1
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26301 Highway 43
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8945 Old Hwy 43
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2481
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,390 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 92% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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