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 6 public preschools serving 3,684 students in Washington County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
16 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
8,281 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
562 Teachers
27,754 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
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
77 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
363 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
131 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
7,446 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
90%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
242 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
593
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
589
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
579
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
582
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
553
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
608
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
610
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
646
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
629
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
685
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
688
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
706
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
656
745
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
252 Sam Jenkins Rd
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 788-7340
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 788-7340
Grades: PK-8
| 819 students
Rank: #22.
Gray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
755 Gray Station Rd
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 477-1640
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 477-1640
Grades: PK-8
| 520 students
Rank: #33.
Boones Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
132 Highland Church Rd
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 283-3500
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 283-3500
Grades: PK-8
| 788 students
Rank: #44.
Grandview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2891 Hwy 11e
Telford, TN 37690
(423) 257-7400
Telford, TN 37690
(423) 257-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 651 students
Rank: #55.
Lamar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3261 Highway 81 South
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1130
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1130
Grades: PK-8
| 421 students
Rank: #66.
Jonesborough Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
306 Forest Dr
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1180
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1180
Grades: PK-4
| 485 students
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