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Washington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,161 students in Washington County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
1,702 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Washington County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
147 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
107 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
1,344 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
79%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
145
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
2
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,676 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,669 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,676
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,669
$14,055
Best Washington County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington County Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
603 Lincoln Park Rd
Springfield, KY 40069
(859) 336-5483
Springfield, KY 40069
(859) 336-5483
Grades: 6-8
| 197 students
Rank: #22.
North Washington Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5658 Hwy 433
Willisburg, KY 40078
(859) 375-4038
Willisburg, KY 40078
(859) 375-4038
Grades: PK-8
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
Washington County Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Lincoln Park Rd
Springfield, KY 40069
(859) 336-5490
Springfield, KY 40069
(859) 336-5490
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
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