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Washington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,583 students in Washington County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,583 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Washington County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
# American Indian Students
221 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
613 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
24%
32%
# White Students
1,686 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
65%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
191
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,883 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,278 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,883
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,278
$12,150
Best Washington County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chatom Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
592 Ray Coaker Rd
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2946
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2946
Grades: PK-4
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Fruitdale High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13077 County Rd 1
Fruitdale, AL 36539
(251) 827-6655
Fruitdale, AL 36539
(251) 827-6655
Grades: PK-12
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Leroy High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26301 Highway 43
Leroy, AL 36548
(251) 246-2000
Leroy, AL 36548
(251) 246-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 494 students
Rank: #44.
Washington County High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 56
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2851
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2851
Grades: 5-12
| 454 students
Rank: #55.
Millry High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Wildcat Drive
Millry, AL 36558
(251) 846-2987
Millry, AL 36558
(251) 846-2987
Grades: PK-12
| 536 students
Rank: #66.
Mcintosh High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7010 Highway 43
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2449
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2449
Grades: 6-12
| 175 students
Rank: #77.
Mcintosh Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8945 Old Hwy 43
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2481
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2481
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
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