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
1,905 Schools
# Students
2,589 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
n/a
67,342 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.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
602 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
15%
# Black Students
177 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
1,718 Students
651,314 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
56,608 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
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
76,098
# 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 $13,214. 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 $12,844. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,843
$13,214
Spending / Student
$10,676
$12,844
Best Washington Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Veale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
326 E 450 S
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-3968
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-3968
Grades: K-4
| 75 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Upper Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Ne 6th St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8363
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8363
Grades: 5-6
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 Ne 6th St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-2682
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-2682
Grades: 7-8
| 401 students
Rank: #44.
Washington High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
608 E Walnut St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-3860
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-3860
Grades: 9-12
| 813 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Primary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
803 E National Hwy
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8360
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8360
Grades: PK-1
| 460 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Intermediate
(Math: 31% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Nw 11th St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8366
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 $12,844. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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