Washington County School District

Item: Washington County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

405 W College St
Jonesborough, TN 37659

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Top 30%

Tel: (423) 753-1100

www.wcde.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

15 Schools

890 Schools

# Students

8,103 Students

417,429 Students

# Teachers

571 Teachers

28,312 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	153	222
Kind	430	423
1	440	428
2	428	432
3	425	392
4	415	383
5	404	344
6	453	60
7	427	50
8	459	49

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Washington County School District
2023	#36
2022	#38
2021	#60
2019	#17
2018	#29
2017	#16
2016	#31
2015	#37
2014	#22
2013	#30
2012	#28

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39%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington County School District	Tennessee
2023	39%	34%
2022	35%	31%
2021	26%	28%
2019	47%	39%
2018	42%	35%
2017	45%	36%
2016	27%	17%
2015	63%	57%
2014	60%	52%
2013	60%	52%
2012	57%	49%

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42%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington County School District	Tennessee
2022	42%	37%
2021	34%	30%
2019	45%	35%
2018	42%	35%
2017	43%	35%
2016	40%	35%
2015	57%	51%
2014	60%	52%
2013	59%	52%
2012	60%	52%
2011	60%	50%

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45%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington County School District	Tennessee
2022	45%	40%
2021	40%	38%

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89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Washington County School District	Tennessee
2023	89%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	93%	88%
2020	97%	89%
2019	95%	90%
2018	93%	89%
2017	93%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	89%	87%
2014	91%	86%
2013	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Washington County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.19	0.59
2022	0.17	0.58
2021	0.16	0.58
2020	0.15	0.56
2019	0.15	0.56
2018	0.12	0.55
2017	0.12	0.55
2016	0.13	0.54
2015	0.26	0.53
2014	0.12	0.52
2013	0.12	0.51
2012	0.12	0.50
2011	0.10	0.49
2010	0.09	0.48
2009	0.09	0.48
2008	0.08	0.47
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.06	0.45
1999	0.04	0.41
1998	0.04	0.39
1997	0.03	0.39
1996	0.03	0.39
1995	0.03	0.38
1994	0.02	0.38
1993	0.03	0.37
1992	0.03	0.36
1991	0.03	0.37
1990	0.03	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Washington County School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Washington County School District	Tennessee
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	3%	12%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	4%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	4%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	1%	22%
2020	1%	22%
2019	1%	22%
2018	1%	22%
2017	1%	22%
2016	2%	22%
2015	3%	22%
2014	1%	23%
2013	1%	23%
2012	2%	24%
2011	1%	24%
2010	2%	24%
2009	1%	25%
2008	1%	25%
2007	1%	25%
2006	1%	25%
1999	2%	24%
1998	2%	23%
1997	2%	24%
1996	2%	23%
1995	1%	23%
1994	1%	23%
1993	1%	23%
1992	1%	22%
1991	2%	23%
1990	1%	22%

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% White

90%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington County School District	Tennessee
2023	90%	59%
2022	91%	60%
2021	92%	60%
2020	92%	62%
2019	92%	62%
2018	94%	63%
2017	94%	63%
2016	93%	64%
2015	71%	65%
2014	94%	66%
2013	94%	66%
2012	94%	67%
2011	95%	67%
2010	95%	68%
2009	95%	68%
2008	96%	68%
2007	96%	69%
2006	97%	70%
1999	98%	73%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	74%
1996	98%	75%
1995	99%	75%
1994	99%	75%
1993	99%	76%
1992	99%	77%
1991	98%	76%
1990	99%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Washington County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Washington County School District	Tennessee
2023	$86 MM	$39 MM
2022	$79 MM	$36 MM
2021	$86 MM	$39 MM
2020	$79 MM	$36 MM
2019	$78 MM	$35 MM
2018	$75 MM	$35 MM
2017	$74 MM	$34 MM
2016	$71 MM	$33 MM
2015	$67 MM	$30 MM
2014	$72 MM	$32 MM
2012	$71 MM	$32 MM
2011	$66 MM	$30 MM
2010	$67 MM	$30 MM
2009	$64 MM	$28 MM
2008	$64 MM	$28 MM
2007	$60 MM	$26 MM
2006	$58 MM	$25 MM
2005	$56 MM	$24 MM
2004	$50 MM	$23 MM
2003	$48 MM	$21 MM
2002	$47 MM	$20 MM
2001	$47 MM	$20 MM
2000	$45 MM	$19 MM
1999	$43 MM	$18 MM
1998	$41 MM	$18 MM
1997	$38 MM	$16 MM
1996	$36 MM	$15 MM
1995	$33 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$85 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Washington County School District	Tennessee
2023	$85 MM	$38 MM
2022	$80 MM	$36 MM
2021	$85 MM	$38 MM
2020	$80 MM	$36 MM
2019	$80 MM	$35 MM
2018	$78 MM	$34 MM
2017	$75 MM	$33 MM
2016	$72 MM	$32 MM
2015	$73 MM	$29 MM
2014	$76 MM	$33 MM
2012	$76 MM	$33 MM
2011	$71 MM	$31 MM
2010	$73 MM	$29 MM
2009	$70 MM	$28 MM
2008	$67 MM	$28 MM
2007	$63 MM	$27 MM
2006	$61 MM	$25 MM
2005	$56 MM	$24 MM
2004	$52 MM	$23 MM
2003	$51 MM	$22 MM
2002	$47 MM	$22 MM
2001	$46 MM	$21 MM
2000	$46 MM	$20 MM
1999	$45 MM	$18 MM
1998	$49 MM	$18 MM
1997	$42 MM	$17 MM
1996	$40 MM	$14 MM
1995	$34 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,562

$11,979

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Washington County School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,335	$12,207
2022	$9,338	$10,799
2021	$10,359	$12,446
2020	$9,338	$10,799
2019	$9,208	$10,461
2018	$8,887	$10,253
2017	$8,671	$9,828
2016	$8,065	$9,274
2015	$7,630	$8,707
2014	$7,960	$8,998
2012	$7,726	$9,214
2011	$7,203	$8,846
2010	$7,283	$8,707
2009	$6,983	$8,477
2008	$6,949	$8,215
2007	$6,601	$7,225
2006	$6,461	$6,967
2005	$6,157	$7,132
2004	$5,711	$6,890
2003	$5,625	$6,637
2002	$5,561	$6,218
2001	$5,672	$5,931
2000	$5,218	$5,582
1999	$5,205	$5,367
1998	$6,521	$5,303
1997	$4,666	$4,686
1995	$3,916	$4,088
1992	$3,165	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$10,431

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Washington County School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,207	$11,923
2022	$9,440	$10,735
2021	$10,230	$12,157
2020	$9,440	$10,735
2019	$9,467	$10,381
2018	$9,219	$10,022
2017	$8,815	$9,561
2016	$8,205	$9,213
2015	$8,269	$8,563
2014	$8,399	$9,415
2012	$8,188	$9,298
2011	$7,734	$8,981
2010	$7,893	$8,563
2009	$7,593	$8,379
2008	$7,318	$8,219
2007	$6,872	$7,537
2006	$6,821	$7,070
2005	$6,197	$7,221
2004	$5,926	$7,095
2003	$5,919	$6,873
2002	$5,602	$6,596
2001	$5,589	$6,372
2000	$5,365	$5,764
1999	$5,448	$5,455
1998	$7,803	$5,332
1997	$5,141	$5,155
1995	$4,064	$4,364
1992	$3,370	$3,431

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Best Washington County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ridgeview Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

252 Sam Jenkins Rd
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 788-7340

Gr: PK-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Gray Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

755 Gray Station Rd
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 477-1640

Gr: PK-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Boones Creek Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

132 Highland Church Rd
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 283-3500

Gr: PK-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Grandview Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2891 Hwy 11e
Telford, TN 37690
(423) 257-7400

Gr: PK-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #55.

Lamar Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3261 Highway 81 South
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1130

Gr: PK-8 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

Jonesborough Elementary School

Add to Compare

710 N Cherokee St
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1100

Gr: PK-8 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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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