Washington Community Schools School District

301 E South St
Washington, IN 47501
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,589 students in Washington Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Washington Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,904 Schools
# Students
2,589 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
n/a
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Washington Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#243 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Washington Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Washington Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Washington Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,659 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
31,157 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
602 Students
150,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
15%
# Black Students
177 Students
137,666 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
1,718 Students
650,927 Students
% White Students
66%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
56,510 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
80
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
210
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
74,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
75,803
# Students in 7th Grade:
197
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
204
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
3
2,406

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,843 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,676 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Washington Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Washington Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,843
$13,222
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Washington Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,676
$12,852
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Washington Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Washington Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Veale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
326 E 450 S
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-3968
Grades: K-4
| 75 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Upper Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Ne 6th St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8363
Grades: 5-6
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Ne 6th St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-2682
Grades: 7-8
| 401 students
Rank: #44.
Washington High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
608 E Walnut St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-3860
Grades: 9-12
| 813 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Primary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
803 E National Hwy
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8360
Grades: PK-1
| 460 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Intermediate
(Math: 31% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Nw 11th St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8366
Grades: 2-4
| 495 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Washington Community Schools School District?
Washington Community Schools School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,589 students.
What is the rank of Washington Community Schools School District?
Washington Community Schools School District is ranked #240 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington Community Schools School District?
66% of Washington Community Schools School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is Washington Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,676 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,589 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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