Top Rankings
Washington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 795 students in Washington County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
554 Schools
# Students
1,776 Students
181,110 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
12,028 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Washington County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.43
# American Indian Students
n/a
224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
2,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
14,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
105 Students
19,352 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
1,414 Students
134,829 Students
% White Students
80%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
8,571 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
2,020
# Students in K Grade:
135
3,509
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
3,668
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
3,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
3,586
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
4,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
40,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
4,856
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
4,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
4,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
4,034
# Ungraded Students:
2
64
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,106 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,141 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,106
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,141
$13,943
Best Washington County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5658 Hwy 433
Willisburg, KY 40078
(859) 375-4038
Willisburg, KY 40078
(859) 375-4038
Grades: PK-8
| 546 students
Rank: #22.
Washington County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
603 Lincoln Park Rd
Springfield, KY 40069
(859) 336-5483
Springfield, KY 40069
(859) 336-5483
Grades: 6-8
| 203 students
Rank: #33.
Commander Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 Lincoln Park Road
Springfield, KY 40069
(859) 336-2116
Springfield, KY 40069
(859) 336-2116
Grades: 7-12
| 46 students
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