Washington School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 3,357 students in Washington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Florida public school average of 59%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 56% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Washington School District are Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (wave), Kate M. Smith Elementary School and Roulhac Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Washington School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Florida.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Washington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Washington School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
12 Schools
4,371 Schools
# Students
3,357 Students
2,831,636 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
177,007 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
56%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.70
# American Indian Students
13 Students
8,823 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
77,795 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
937,610 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
33%
# Black Students
599 Students
625,767 Students
% Black Students
18%
22%
# White Students
2,417 Students
1,077,530 Students
% White Students
72%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
4,744 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
194 Students
99,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
61,188
# Students in K Grade:
231
200,169
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
207,566
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
207,581
# Students in 3rd Grade:
245
226,299
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
220,485
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
215,768
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
219,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
260
210,573
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
210,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
219,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
293
216,483
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
212,568
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
202,869
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,738 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,541 is less than the state median of $14,989. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$143 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$153 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,738
$14,011
Spending / Student
$11,541
$14,989
Best Washington School District Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (wave)
Special Education School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1535 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Kate M. Smith Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1447 South Blvd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6220
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 914 students
Rank: #33.
Roulhac Middle School
Math: 61% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1535 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Grades: 6-8
| 449 students
Rank: #44.
Vernon Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3665 Roche Ave
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2486
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2486
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #55.
Vernon Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3190 Moss Hill Rd
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2807
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2807
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
Rank: #66.
Chipley High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1545 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6100
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 530 students
Rank: #77.
Vernon High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3232 Moss Hill Rd
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2046
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2046
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students
Rank: #88.
Washington Institute For Specialized Education
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
680 2nd St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6020
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6020
Grades: 6-12
| 46 students
Rank: #99.
Okeechobee Youth Development Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7202 Hgwy 441 N
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 467-0124
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 467-0124
Grades: 6-12
| 152 students
Florida Panhandle Technical College
Vocational School
757 Hoyt St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-1180
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-1180
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
652 3rd St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Grades: K-12
| 5 students
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