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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 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 483 students in Washington Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Washington Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 63%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 73% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Iowa average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Washington High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,655 Students
170,655 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
11,309 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Washington Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.42
# American Indian Students
2 Students
822 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
4,035 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
325 Students
20,056 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
12%
# Black Students
28 Students
10,264 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
1,216 Students
127,713 Students
% White Students
73%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
655 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
7,063 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
136
103
# Students in K Grade:
144
150
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
171
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
190
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
179
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
224
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
348
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
1,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
5,348
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
8,227
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,474 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,246 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,474
$16,392
Spending / Student
$15,246
$15,968
Best Washington Comm School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1111 S. Ave. B
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-2143
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-2143
Grades: 9-12
| 483 students
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