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Item: Washington School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

652 3rd St
Chipley, FL 32428-1442

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Top 50%

Tel: (850) 638-6222

www.wcsdschools.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,879 Schools

# Students

3,204 Students

1,094,201 Students

# Teachers

199 Teachers

69,544 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington School District	Florida
Pre-K	71	758
Kind	104	1,869
1	97	1,962
2	105	2,020
3	91	2,176
4	86	1,997
5	97	2,093
6	7	337
7	7	239
8	6	246
9	4	32
10	3	32
11	1	33
12	6	56

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District Rank

Washington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#34 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Washington School District
2023	#34
2022	#27
2021	#39
2019	#41
2018	#38
2017	#44
2016	#45
2015	#51
2014	#45
2013	#53
2012	#46
2011	#48
2010	#40

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52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington School District	Florida
2023	52%	52%
2022	53%	52%
2021	49%	48%
2019	56%	59%
2018	57%	58%
2017	56%	57%
2016	53%	54%
2015	48%	53%
2014	54%	59%
2013	52%	58%
2012	51%	57%
2011	62%	68%
2010	65%	68%

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52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington School District	Florida
2022	52%	52%
2021	50%	52%
2019	54%	56%
2018	57%	55%
2017	49%	54%
2016	48%	52%
2015	49%	53%
2014	56%	58%
2013	54%	58%
2012	56%	57%
2011	61%	62%
2010	62%	62%

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45%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington School District	Florida
2022	45%	52%
2021	47%	51%

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82%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Washington School District	Florida
2023	82%	88%
2022	88%	87%
2021	88%	89%
2020	90%	89%
2019	80%	87%
2018	80%	86%
2017	78%	83%
2016	76%	82%
2015	70%	79%
2014	66%	78%
2013	71%	78%
2012	71%	77%
2011	69%	73%

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(2022-23)

39.4%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Washington School District	Florida
2023	39.4%	33.8%
2022	42.9%	35.5%
2021	36.4%	27.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Washington School District	Florida
2023	0.43	0.70
2022	0.43	0.70
2021	0.41	0.70
2020	0.44	0.70
2019	0.44	0.70
2018	0.42	0.70
2017	0.42	0.70
2016	0.43	0.70
2015	0.42	0.70
2014	0.40	0.69
2013	0.41	0.69
2012	0.41	0.69
2011	0.39	0.69
2010	0.38	0.67
2009	0.39	0.67
2008	0.39	0.66
2007	0.38	0.66
2006	0.35	0.64
2005	0.35	0.64
2004	0.35	0.64
2003	0.34	0.63
2002	0.34	0.62
2001	0.33	0.62
2000	0.32	0.61
1999	0.34	0.60
1998	0.33	0.60
1997	0.32	0.59
1996	0.33	0.58
1995	0.33	0.58
1994	0.34	0.58
1993	0.34	0.56
1992	0.35	0.56
1991	0.34	0.55
1990	0.36	0.54
1989	0.35	0.53
1988	0.35	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2009)
Year	Washington School District	Florida
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2013)
Year	Washington School District	Florida
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Washington School District	Florida
2023	4%	37%
2022	4%	36%
2021	3%	35%
2020	3%	34%
2019	3%	34%
2018	3%	33%
2017	3%	33%
2016	3%	32%
2015	4%	31%
2014	3%	30%
2013	3%	29%
2012	3%	29%
2011	3%	28%
2010	4%	27%
2009	3%	26%
2008	3%	25%
2007	2%	25%
2006	1%	24%
2005	1%	23%
2004	1%	22%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	17%
1990	1%	12%
1988	2%	10%

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% Black

14%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Washington School District	Florida
2023	14%	21%
2022	14%	21%
2021	14%	22%
2020	17%	22%
2019	17%	22%
2018	17%	22%
2017	17%	22%
2016	17%	23%
2015	17%	23%
2014	16%	23%
2013	17%	23%
2012	17%	23%
2011	16%	23%
2010	18%	24%
2009	17%	24%
2008	18%	24%
2007	17%	24%
2006	19%	24%
2005	19%	24%
2004	19%	24%
2003	19%	25%
2002	19%	25%
2001	18%	25%
2000	19%	25%
1999	19%	25%
1998	19%	25%
1997	20%	25%
1996	19%	25%
1995	19%	25%
1994	20%	25%
1993	19%	24%
1992	20%	24%
1991	21%	24%
1990	21%	24%
1989	20%	24%
1988	20%	24%

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% White

73%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Washington School District	Florida
2023	74%	35%
2022	74%	36%
2021	76%	36%
2020	73%	37%
2019	73%	37%
2018	74%	38%
2017	74%	39%
2016	74%	39%
2015	74%	40%
2014	76%	41%
2013	75%	42%
2012	75%	42%
2011	76%	43%
2010	77%	45%
2009	76%	46%
2008	76%	47%
2007	77%	47%
2006	79%	50%
2005	79%	51%
2004	78%	51%
2003	79%	52%
2002	79%	53%
2001	80%	54%
2000	80%	55%
1999	79%	56%
1998	80%	56%
1997	80%	57%
1996	80%	58%
1995	80%	59%
1994	79%	59%
1993	79%	61%
1992	78%	61%
1991	79%	62%
1990	77%	63%
1989	78%	64%
1988	78%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Washington School District	Florida
2023	7%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,855 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,926 is higher than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$41,097 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Washington School District	Florida
2023	$44 MM	$201 MM
2022	$42 MM	$181 MM
2021	$41 MM	$166 MM
2020	$40 MM	$154 MM
2019	$38 MM	$151 MM
2018	$36 MM	$143 MM
2017	$35 MM	$136 MM
2016	$34 MM	$130 MM
2015	$40 MM	$132 MM
2014	$34 MM	$122 MM
2012	$36 MM	$118 MM
2011	$39 MM	$128 MM
2010	$40 MM	$132 MM
2009	$39 MM	$138 MM
2008	$49 MM	$179 MM
2007	$45 MM	$165 MM
2006	$43 MM	$125 MM
2005	$45 MM	$111 MM
2004	$41 MM	$105 MM
2003	$35 MM	$95 MM
2002	$33 MM	$96 MM
2001	$34 MM	$96 MM
2000	$47 MM	$91 MM
1999	$44 MM	$89 MM
1998	$33 MM	$81 MM
1997	$27 MM	$79 MM
1996	$26 MM	$73 MM
1995	$25 MM	$70 MM
1992	$25 MM	$63 MM
1990	$22 MM	$57 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$39,380 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Washington School District	Florida
2023	$48 MM	$207 MM
2022	$47 MM	$172 MM
2021	$41 MM	$163 MM
2020	$42 MM	$164 MM
2019	$42 MM	$155 MM
2018	$39 MM	$153 MM
2017	$40 MM	$132 MM
2016	$58 MM	$123 MM
2015	$44 MM	$140 MM
2014	$42 MM	$125 MM
2012	$41 MM	$121 MM
2011	$43 MM	$128 MM
2010	$44 MM	$140 MM
2009	$50 MM	$159 MM
2008	$45 MM	$169 MM
2007	$44 MM	$162 MM
2006	$50 MM	$146 MM
2005	$43 MM	$112 MM
2004	$37 MM	$112 MM
2003	$34 MM	$106 MM
2002	$32 MM	$102 MM
2001	$36 MM	$91 MM
2000	$47 MM	$88 MM
1999	$40 MM	$84 MM
1998	$27 MM	$79 MM
1997	$26 MM	$72 MM
1996	$22 MM	$72 MM
1995	$23 MM	$66 MM
1992	$22 MM	$59 MM
1990	$21 MM	$56 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,855

$14,419

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Washington School District	Florida
2023	$13,739	$17,324
2022	$12,707	$14,745
2021	$12,146	$13,731
2020	$11,604	$14,203
2019	$11,115	$13,737
2018	$10,738	$14,011
2017	$10,850	$14,826
2016	$10,389	$12,788
2015	$12,070	$11,888
2014	$10,223	$12,077
2012	$10,520	$12,051
2011	$11,037	$13,076
2010	$11,533	$11,888
2009	$10,967	$13,793
2008	$13,800	$17,784
2007	$12,595	$16,236
2006	$12,006	$12,292
2005	$13,001	$11,428
2004	$11,839	$11,474
2003	$10,275	$10,268
2002	$9,881	$10,355
2001	$9,990	$10,248
2000	$13,918	$9,668
1999	$13,089	$9,409
1998	$9,854	$7,880
1997	$8,190	$8,424
1995	$7,877	$6,715
1992	$8,128	$7,231
1990	$6,909	$5,224

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Spending / Student

$14,926

$13,816

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Washington School District	Florida
2023	$14,802	$17,878
2022	$14,141	$14,013
2021	$12,107	$13,486
2020	$12,193	$15,154
2019	$12,095	$14,111
2018	$11,541	$14,989
2017	$12,437	$14,369
2016	$17,459	$12,045
2015	$13,340	$12,571
2014	$12,688	$12,287
2012	$11,835	$12,385
2011	$12,354	$13,005
2010	$12,745	$12,571
2009	$14,075	$15,882
2008	$12,414	$16,773
2007	$12,502	$15,907
2006	$14,115	$14,358
2005	$12,345	$11,593
2004	$10,698	$12,298
2003	$9,993	$11,532
2002	$9,570	$11,007
2001	$10,450	$9,672
2000	$14,033	$9,341
1999	$11,706	$8,851
1998	$8,199	$7,639
1997	$8,025	$7,635
1995	$7,270	$6,277
1992	$7,183	$6,693
1990	$6,538	$5,173

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Best Washington School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)

Special Education School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 20%

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Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170

Gr: PK-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

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(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

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3665 Roche Ave
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2486

Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,204 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 82% (Btm 50% in FL)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education