Washington School District

652 3rd St
Chipley, FL 32428-1442
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,636 students in Washington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
3,219 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
52%
52%
52%
52%
45%
52%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
36%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
75%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,825 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,784 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,825
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,784
$11,615

Best Washington School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
934 Tiger Loop
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Kate M. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1447 South Blvd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6220
Gr: PK-5 | 964 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3665 Roche Ave
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2486
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,219 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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