For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,530 students in Washington County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,530 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Washington County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
232 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
591 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
24%
32%
# White Students
1,617 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
64%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
208
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
203
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,132 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,514 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,132
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,514
$12,112
Best Washington County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chatom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
592 Ray Coaker Rd
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2946
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2946
Grades: PK-4
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Fruitdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13077 County Rd 1
Fruitdale, AL 36539
(251) 827-6655
Fruitdale, AL 36539
(251) 827-6655
Grades: PK-12
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Millry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Wildcat Drive
Millry, AL 36558
(251) 846-2987
Millry, AL 36558
(251) 846-2987
Grades: PK-12
| 526 students
Rank: #44.
Washington County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Highway 56
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2851
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2851
Grades: 5-12
| 435 students
Rank: #55.
Leroy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26301 Highway 43
Leroy, AL 36548
(251) 246-2000
Leroy, AL 36548
(251) 246-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 441 students
Rank: #66.
Mcintosh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8945 Old Hwy 43
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2481
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2481
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #77.
Mcintosh High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7010 Highway 43
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2449
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2449
Grades: 6-12
| 185 students
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