For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,299 students in Washington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,475 Schools
# Students
3,231 Students
2,036,173 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
119,007 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Washington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.70
# American Indian Students
19 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
116 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
37%
# Black Students
430 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
2,415 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
75%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
229 Students
88,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
272
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
20,240
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,778 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,737 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,778
$11,974
Spending / Student
$12,737
$11,627
Best Washington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1535 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 57 students
Rank: #22.
Kate M. Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1447 South Blvd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6220
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 941 students
Rank: #33.
Roulhac Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1535 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #44.
Vernon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3665 Roche Ave
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2486
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2486
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
652 3rd St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
Rank: #66.
Vernon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3190 Moss Hill Rd
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2807
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2807
Grades: 6-8
| 256 students
Rank: #77.
Washington Institute For Specialized Education
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
680 2nd St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6020
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6020
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
753 West Blvd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Grades: 4-12
| 10 students
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