For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,317 students in Washington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,448 Schools
# Students
3,298 Students
2,014,261 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
121,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.70
# American Indian Students
26 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
54,581 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
717,639 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
36%
# Black Students
454 Students
430,351 Students
% Black Students
14%
21%
# White Students
2,458 Students
718,196 Students
% White Students
75%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
215 Students
84,912 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
54,476
# Students in K Grade:
253
198,615
# Students in 1st Grade:
277
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
210,248
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
217,003
# Students in 9th Grade:
270
21,631
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
20,624
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
18,680
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
19,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,518 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,478 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,518
$12,135
Spending / Student
$12,478
$11,783
Best Washington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1535 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 64 students
Rank: #22.
Kate M. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1447 South Blvd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6220
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 943 students
Rank: #33.
Roulhac Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1535 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Grades: 6-8
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3665 Roche Ave
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2486
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2486
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
652 3rd St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
Rank: #66.
Vernon Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3190 Moss Hill Rd
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2807
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2807
Grades: 6-8
| 278 students
Rank: #77.
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
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
753 West Blvd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Grades: 1-12
| 13 students
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