Top Rankings
Washington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,054 students in Washington County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is University School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
16 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
8,281 Students
328,850 Students
# Teachers
562 Teachers
21,024 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Washington County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.59
# American Indian Students
17 Students
570 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
77 Students
6,739 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
363 Students
45,389 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
131 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
7,446 Students
196,825 Students
% White Students
90%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
336 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
242 Students
12,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
954
# Students in K Grade:
593
867
# Students in 1st Grade:
589
962
# Students in 2nd Grade:
579
974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
582
1,009
# Students in 4th Grade:
553
1,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
608
1,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
610
5,036
# Students in 7th Grade:
646
7,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
629
8,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
685
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
688
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
706
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
656
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,207 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,335
$12,030
Spending / Student
$10,207
$11,527
Best Washington County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Alexendra Dr
Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-4333
Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-4333
Grades: K-12
| 597 students
Rank: #22.
Daniel Boone High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1440 Suncrest Dr
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 477-1600
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 477-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,211 students
Rank: #33.
David Crockett High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
684 Old State Route 34
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1150
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,181 students
Rank: #44.
Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2002 Indian Ridge Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-4900
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-4900
Grades: 3-12
| 65 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington County Adult High School
Magnet School
2002 Indian Ridge Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-4900
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-4900
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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