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 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,972 students in Washington County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
15 Schools
879 Schools
# Students
7,969 Students
414,899 Students
# Teachers
n/a
1 Teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

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%
(2022-23)
20.7%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
89%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,739 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,076. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,606 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% 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
$10,739
$12,076
Spending / Student
$10,606
$11,570

Best Washington County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
252 Sam Jenkins Rd
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 788-7340
Gr: PK-8 | 704 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Gray Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
755 Gray Station Rd
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 477-1640
Gr: PK-8 | 512 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Boones Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
132 Highland Church Rd
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 283-3500
Gr: PK-8 | 823 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2891 Hwy 11e
Telford, TN 37690
(423) 257-7400
Gr: PK-8 | 585 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3261 Highway 81 South
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1130
Gr: PK-8 | 391 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
710 N Cherokee St
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1100
Gr: PK-8 | 957 students Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,969 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 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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