Washington Comm School District

404 West Main
Washington, IA 52353
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Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 457 students in Washington Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Washington Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.46.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
1,600 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Washington Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (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 decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#298 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

61%
68%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
70%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

58%
63%
82%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
22.9%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.46

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
22%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
71%
72%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,519 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,878 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,049 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$33 MM
$9,021 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,519
$18,179

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,878
$18,122

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Washington Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
821 N 4th Ave
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-3244
Gr: PK-2 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,600 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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