Washington County School District

405 W College St
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,973 students in Washington County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is University School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
15 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
8,103 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
571 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Washington County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#36 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
34%
42%
37%
45%
40%
89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
90%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,431 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,562
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,431
$11,478

Best Washington County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Alexendra Dr
Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-4333
Gr: K-12 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Daniel Boone High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1440 Suncrest Dr
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 477-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,146 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
David Crockett High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
684 Old State Route 34
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,164 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2002 Indian Ridge Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-4900
Gr: 3-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
2002 Indian Ridge Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-4900
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,103 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in TN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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