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Washington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,778 students in Washington County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
8,252 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
559 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Washington County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
63 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
311 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
130 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
7,513 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
211 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
581
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
553
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
561
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
536
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
555
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
597
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
616
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
616
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
650
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
683
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
720
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
694
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
735
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,371 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,243 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,371
$12,157
Spending / Student
$10,243
$11,647
Best Washington County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Alexendra Dr
Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-4333
Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-4333
Grades: K-12
| 604 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
252 Sam Jenkins Rd
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 788-7340
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 788-7340
Grades: PK-8
| 752 students
Rank: #33.
Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2002 Indian Ridge Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-4900
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 110 students
Rank: #44.
Gray Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
755 Gray Station Rd
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 477-1640
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 477-1640
Grades: PK-8
| 522 students
Rank: #55.
Boones Creek Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
132 Highland Church Rd
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 283-3500
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 283-3500
Grades: PK-8
| 804 students
Rank: #66.
Jonesborough Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
308 Forest Dr
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1190
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1190
Grades: 5-8
| 396 students
Rank: #77.
Sulphur Springs Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1518 Gray Station/sulphur Spri
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1140
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1140
Grades: K-8
| 340 students
Rank: #88.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2891 Hwy 11e
Telford, TN 37690
(423) 257-7400
Telford, TN 37690
(423) 257-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 627 students
Rank: #99.
South Central Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2955 Highway 107
Chuckey, TN 37641
(423) 753-1135
Chuckey, TN 37641
(423) 753-1135
Grades: K-8
| 215 students
Rank: #1010.
Jonesborough Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
306 Forest Dr
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1180
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1180
Grades: PK-4
| 449 students
Rank: #1111.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3261 Highway 81 South
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1130
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1130
Grades: PK-8
| 389 students
Rank: #1212.
West View School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2847 Old State Rt 34
Limestone, TN 37681
(423) 753-1175
Limestone, TN 37681
(423) 753-1175
Grades: K-8
| 322 students
Rank: #1313.
Fall Branch Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1061 Highway 93
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 348-1200
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 348-1200
Grades: K-8
| 248 students
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