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Item: Washington Community Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

301 E South St
Washington, IN 47501

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (812) 254-5536

www.wcs.k12.in.us

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Washington Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

6 Schools

493 Schools

# Students

2,639 Students

363,343 Students

# Teachers

176 Teachers

23,344 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Community Schools	Indiana
9	205	186
10	219	188
11	207	190
12	195	191
Grade Not Listed	1	5

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District Rank

Washington Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#277 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Washington Community Schools
2023	#277
2022	#243
2021	#200
2019	#265
2018	#234
2017	#270
2016	#254
2015	#261
2014	#253
2013	#228
2012	#249
2011	#234
2010	#216

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29%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington Community Schools	Indiana
2023	29%	39%
2022	33%	38%
2021	36%	36%
2019	37%	45%
2018	48%	54%
2017	48%	54%
2016	47%	55%
2015	58%	64%
2014	82%	83%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	80%
2011	80%	79%
2010	77%	76%

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32%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington Community Schools	Indiana
2022	32%	41%
2021	38%	43%
2019	41%	49%
2018	48%	62%
2017	54%	63%
2016	59%	64%
2015	63%	68%
2014	75%	80%
2013	77%	78%
2012	72%	78%
2011	74%	77%
2010	71%	74%

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21%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington Community Schools	Indiana
2022	21%	34%
2021	32%	38%

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92%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Washington Community Schools	Indiana
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	86%
2014	92%	87%
2013	92%	86%
2012	82%	86%
2011	82%	86%

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(2022-23)

32.6%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Washington Community Schools	Indiana
2023	32.6%	23.7%
2022	41.4%	25.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Washington Community Schools	Indiana
2023	0.48	0.55
2022	0.48	0.54
2021	0.48	0.53
2020	0.47	0.53
2019	0.47	0.52
2018	0.45	0.51
2017	0.45	0.50
2016	0.41	0.50
2015	0.40	0.49
2014	0.36	0.47
2013	0.37	0.46
2012	0.33	0.45
2011	0.30	0.45
2010	0.25	0.42
2009	0.22	0.40
2008	0.22	0.39
2007	0.20	0.39
2006	0.15	0.34
2005	0.15	0.33
2004	0.14	0.31
2003	0.12	0.31
2002	0.11	0.30
2001	0.09	0.28
2000	0.07	0.28
1999	0.05	0.27
1998	0.04	0.27
1997	0.05	0.27
1996	0.04	0.27
1995	0.03	0.25
1994	0.03	0.25
1993	0.02	0.25
1992	0.01	0.25
1991	0.02	0.25
1990	0.02	0.25
1989	0.03	0.25
1988	0.02	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2009)
Year	Washington Community Schools	Indiana
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Washington Community Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

24%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Washington Community Schools	Indiana
2023	24%	14%
2022	25%	14%
2021	24%	13%
2020	22%	13%
2019	22%	12%
2018	22%	12%
2017	22%	12%
2016	21%	11%
2015	18%	11%
2014	17%	10%
2013	16%	10%
2012	15%	9%
2011	14%	9%
2010	12%	8%
2009	9%	8%
2008	9%	7%
2007	9%	7%
2006	7%	6%
2005	7%	5%
2004	6%	5%
2003	5%	5%
2002	5%	4%
2001	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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% Black

10%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Washington Community Schools	Indiana
2023	5%	13%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	12%
2016	1%	13%
2015	2%	12%
2014	1%	12%
2013	1%	12%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%
2009	2%	13%
2008	1%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	1%	13%
1996	1%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1990	1%	11%
1989	1%	11%

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% White

62%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Washington Community Schools	Indiana
2023	68%	64%
2022	68%	65%
2021	68%	66%
2020	70%	66%
2019	70%	67%
2018	71%	68%
2017	71%	69%
2016	74%	69%
2015	75%	70%
2014	78%	71%
2013	78%	72%
2012	81%	73%
2011	83%	73%
2010	85%	75%
2009	87%	76%
2008	88%	77%
2007	89%	77%
2006	91%	80%
2005	92%	81%
2004	93%	82%
2003	94%	82%
2002	94%	83%
2001	95%	84%
2000	96%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	98%	85%
1997	97%	85%
1996	98%	85%
1995	98%	86%
1994	98%	86%
1993	99%	86%
1992	99%	86%
1991	99%	86%
1990	99%	86%
1989	99%	86%
1988	100%	87%

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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 Community Schools	Indiana
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,839 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,943 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Washington Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$37 MM	$18 MM
2022	$35 MM	$18 MM
2021	$31 MM	$15 MM
2020	$30 MM	$15 MM
2019	$29 MM	$15 MM
2018	$31 MM	$16 MM
2017	$29 MM	$16 MM
2016	$28 MM	$16 MM
2015	$28 MM	$19 MM
2014	$28 MM	$16 MM
2012	$27 MM	$17 MM
2011	$27 MM	$16 MM
2010	$28 MM	$19 MM
2009	$26 MM	$21 MM
2008	$21 MM	$18 MM
2007	$25 MM	$17 MM
2006	$23 MM	$19 MM
2005	$36 MM	$19 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$14 MM
2002	$20 MM	$17 MM
2001	$20 MM	$17 MM
2000	$19 MM	$15 MM
1999	$17 MM	$15 MM
1998	$16 MM	$14 MM
1997	$15 MM	$15 MM
1996	$14 MM	$11 MM
1995	$14 MM	$12 MM
1992	$11 MM	$9 MM
1990	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Washington Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$37 MM	$18 MM
2022	$34 MM	$17 MM
2021	$28 MM	$14 MM
2020	$33 MM	$15 MM
2019	$28 MM	$15 MM
2018	$28 MM	$15 MM
2017	$27 MM	$14 MM
2016	$25 MM	$14 MM
2015	$25 MM	$16 MM
2014	$24 MM	$15 MM
2012	$26 MM	$15 MM
2011	$25 MM	$15 MM
2010	$25 MM	$16 MM
2009	$26 MM	$18 MM
2008	$24 MM	$17 MM
2007	$23 MM	$18 MM
2006	$23 MM	$18 MM
2005	$29 MM	$19 MM
2004	$21 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$16 MM
2002	$20 MM	$17 MM
2001	$20 MM	$16 MM
2000	$19 MM	$16 MM
1999	$18 MM	$15 MM
1998	$17 MM	$14 MM
1997	$16 MM	$13 MM
1996	$14 MM	$12 MM
1995	$13 MM	$12 MM
1992	$11 MM	$9 MM
1990	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,839

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Washington Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$14,840	$14,809
2022	$14,182	$14,082
2021	$12,733	$11,549
2020	$12,237	$11,698
2019	$11,476	$11,737
2018	$11,717	$12,551
2017	$11,245	$12,088
2016	$10,999	$11,721
2015	$11,096	$12,273
2014	$10,746	$10,918
2012	$10,587	$10,935
2011	$10,605	$10,703
2010	$11,348	$12,273
2009	$10,634	$13,002
2008	$8,853	$10,947
2007	$10,118	$9,796
2006	$9,523	$11,104
2005	$14,460	$11,216
2004	$8,723	$9,324
2003	$6,916	$7,547
2002	$7,759	$8,650
2001	$7,933	$8,810
2000	$7,296	$7,962
1999	$6,712	$7,812
1998	$6,409	$7,104
1997	$5,992	$7,776
1995	$5,979	$6,158
1992	$4,520	$4,903
1990	$4,806	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$13,943

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Washington Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$14,952	$14,487
2022	$13,788	$13,423
2021	$11,478	$11,021
2020	$13,264	$11,647
2019	$10,703	$11,573
2018	$10,695	$11,226
2017	$10,475	$11,227
2016	$9,872	$10,567
2015	$9,705	$10,163
2014	$9,272	$10,049
2012	$10,187	$10,148
2011	$10,052	$9,902
2010	$9,926	$10,163
2009	$10,664	$11,056
2008	$9,943	$10,333
2007	$9,614	$10,659
2006	$9,413	$10,690
2005	$11,724	$10,750
2004	$8,559	$9,398
2003	$8,299	$8,918
2002	$7,976	$8,879
2001	$7,799	$8,765
2000	$7,322	$8,189
1999	$6,981	$7,935
1998	$6,518	$7,177
1997	$6,346	$7,005
1995	$5,564	$6,269
1992	$4,659	$4,863
1990	$4,161	$4,382

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Best Washington Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Washington High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

608 E Walnut St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-3860

Gr: 9-12 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,639 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 92% (Top 20% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education