Washington School District

652 3rd St
Chipley, FL 32428-1442
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 765 students in Washington School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
3,219 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
54,708 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Washington  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Washington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Washington  School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.70
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
29,883 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
401,138 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
38%
# Black Students
440 Students
215,725 Students
% Black Students
14%
21%
# White Students
2,407 Students
349,085 Students
% White Students
75%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,862 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
41,428 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
83
6,785
# Students in K Grade:
259
37,786
# Students in 1st Grade:
282
39,534
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
40,863
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
42,129
# Students in 4th Grade:
246
42,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
42,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
201,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
223,117
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
218,377
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
37,509
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
38,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
34,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
36,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,825 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,784 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Washington  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Washington  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,825
$11,962
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Washington  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,784
$11,615
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Washington  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Washington School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
934 Tiger Loop
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 68 students
Rank: #22.
Roulhac Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1535 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Grades: 6-8
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
652 3rd St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
Rank: #44.
Vernon Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3190 Moss Hill Rd
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2807
Grades: 6-8
| 258 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Institute For Specialized Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
680 2nd St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6020
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
753 West Blvd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Grades: 1-12
| 16 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,219 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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