Washington County School District

120 Mackville Hill Rd
Springfield, KY 40069
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public preschools serving 964 students in Washington County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
1,702 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
15,414 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#55 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Washington County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Washington County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.39
# American Indian Students
n/a
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
147 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
107 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%
# White Students
1,344 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
79%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
72
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
145
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
453
# Ungraded Students:
2
31

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Washington County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Washington County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,676
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Washington County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,669
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Washington County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Washington County School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Washington Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5658 Hwy 433
Willisburg, KY 40078
(859) 375-4038
Grades: PK-8
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Washington County Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Lincoln Park Rd
Springfield, KY 40069
(859) 336-5490
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,702 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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