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Public School Review - Established 2003

Washington School District

652 3rd St
Chipley, FL 32428-1442
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (850) 638-6222
www.wcsdschools.com

Top Rankings

Washington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,204 students in Washington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,211 Schools
# Students
3,204 Students
2,856,324 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
155,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWashington School DistrictFlorida
Pre-K71773
Kind2492,418
12692,546
22572,613
32472,830
42502,623
52452,740
62542,619
72172,697
82272,847
92332,887
102352,934
112092,870
122412,761
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District Rank

Washington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (FL)
#34 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWashington School District
2023#34
2022#27
2021#39
2019#41
2018#38
2017#44
2016#45
2015#51
2014#45
2013#53
2012#46
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52%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWashington School DistrictFlorida
202352%52%
202253%52%
202149%48%
201956%59%
201857%58%
201756%57%
201653%54%
201548%53%
201454%59%
201352%58%
201251%57%
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52%
52%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWashington School DistrictFlorida
202252%52%
202150%52%
201954%56%
201857%55%
201749%54%
201648%52%
201549%53%
201456%58%
201354%58%
201256%57%
201161%62%
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45%
52%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWashington School DistrictFlorida
202245%52%
202147%51%
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82%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWashington School DistrictFlorida
202382%87%
202288%87%
202188%89%
202090%89%
201980%87%
201880%86%
201778%83%
201676%82%
201570%79%
201466%78%
201371%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWashington School DistrictFlorida
20240.430.70
20230.430.70
20220.430.70
20210.410.70
20200.440.70
20190.440.70
20180.420.70
20170.420.70
20160.430.70
20150.420.70
20140.400.69
20130.410.69
20120.410.69
20110.390.69
20100.380.69
20090.390.69
20080.390.68
20070.380.67
20060.350.64
20050.350.65
20040.350.64
20030.340.63
20020.340.63
20010.330.62
20000.320.62
19990.340.61
19980.330.60
19970.320.60
19960.330.59
19950.330.58
19940.340.57
19930.340.57
19920.350.56
19910.340.55
19900.360.54
19890.350.53
19880.350.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2013)

YearWashington School DistrictFlorida
20131%3%
20121%3%
20101%4%
20092%4%
20081%3%
20071%3%
20041%3%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19932%2%
19922%2%
19901%1%
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% Hispanic
4%
38%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWashington School DistrictFlorida
20245%37%
20234%37%
20224%36%
20213%35%
20203%34%
20193%34%
20183%32%
20173%32%
20163%32%
20154%31%
20143%30%
20133%29%
20123%29%
20113%28%
20104%27%
20093%26%
20083%26%
20072%25%
20061%24%
20051%23%
20041%22%
20031%21%
20021%20%
20011%19%
20001%18%
19991%17%
19901%12%
19882%10%
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% Black
14%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWashington School DistrictFlorida
202414%21%
202314%21%
202214%21%
202114%22%
202017%22%
201917%22%
201817%22%
201717%22%
201617%23%
201517%23%
201416%23%
201317%23%
201217%23%
201116%23%
201018%24%
200917%24%
200818%24%
200717%24%
200619%24%
200519%24%
200419%24%
200319%24%
200219%25%
200118%25%
200019%25%
199919%25%
199819%25%
199720%25%
199619%25%
199519%24%
199420%24%
199319%24%
199220%24%
199121%23%
199021%24%
198920%24%
198820%24%
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% White
73%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWashington School DistrictFlorida
202474%35%
202374%35%
202274%36%
202176%36%
202073%37%
201973%37%
201874%39%
201774%39%
201674%39%
201574%40%
201476%41%
201375%42%
201275%42%
201176%43%
201077%45%
200976%46%
200876%47%
200777%48%
200679%50%
200579%50%
200478%51%
200379%52%
200279%52%
200180%54%
200080%55%
199979%56%
199880%57%
199780%57%
199680%58%
199580%59%
199479%60%
199379%60%
199278%61%
199179%62%
199077%63%
198978%64%
198878%65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearWashington School DistrictFlorida
20247%4%
20237%4%
20226%4%
20216%4%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20186%3%
20176%3%
20165%3%
20155%3%
20144%3%
20133%3%
20123%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,885 is higher than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,844 is higher than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$34,349 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWashington School DistrictFlorida
2023$41 MM$166 MM
2022$40 MM$154 MM
2021$41 MM$166 MM
2020$40 MM$154 MM
2019$38 MM$151 MM
2018$36 MM$143 MM
2017$35 MM$136 MM
2016$34 MM$130 MM
2015$40 MM$132 MM
2014$34 MM$122 MM
2012$36 MM$118 MM
2011$39 MM$128 MM
2010$40 MM$132 MM
2009$39 MM$138 MM
2008$49 MM$179 MM
2007$45 MM$165 MM
2006$43 MM$125 MM
2005$45 MM$111 MM
2004$41 MM$105 MM
2003$35 MM$95 MM
2002$33 MM$96 MM
2001$34 MM$96 MM
2000$47 MM$91 MM
1999$44 MM$89 MM
1998$33 MM$81 MM
1997$27 MM$79 MM
1996$26 MM$73 MM
1995$25 MM$70 MM
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Spending
$41 MM
$33,354 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWashington School DistrictFlorida
2023$41 MM$163 MM
2022$42 MM$164 MM
2021$41 MM$163 MM
2020$42 MM$164 MM
2019$42 MM$155 MM
2018$39 MM$153 MM
2017$40 MM$132 MM
2016$58 MM$123 MM
2015$44 MM$140 MM
2014$42 MM$125 MM
2012$41 MM$121 MM
2011$43 MM$128 MM
2010$44 MM$140 MM
2009$50 MM$159 MM
2008$45 MM$169 MM
2007$44 MM$162 MM
2006$50 MM$146 MM
2005$43 MM$112 MM
2004$37 MM$112 MM
2003$34 MM$106 MM
2002$32 MM$102 MM
2001$36 MM$91 MM
2000$47 MM$88 MM
1999$40 MM$84 MM
1998$27 MM$79 MM
1997$26 MM$72 MM
1996$22 MM$72 MM
1995$23 MM$66 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,885
$12,026

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWashington School DistrictFlorida
2023$12,778$13,452
2022$11,604$14,203
2021$12,146$13,731
2020$11,604$14,203
2019$11,115$13,737
2018$10,738$14,011
2017$10,850$14,826
2016$10,389$12,788
2015$12,070$11,888
2014$10,223$12,077
2012$10,520$12,051
2011$11,037$13,076
2010$11,533$11,888
2009$10,967$13,793
2008$13,800$17,784
2007$12,595$16,236
2006$12,006$12,292
2005$13,001$11,428
2004$11,839$11,474
2003$10,275$10,268
2002$9,881$10,355
2001$9,990$10,248
2000$13,918$9,668
1999$13,089$9,409
1998$9,854$7,880
1997$8,190$8,424
1995$7,877$6,715
1992$8,128$7,231
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Spending / Student
$12,844
$11,677

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWashington School DistrictFlorida
2023$12,737$13,212
2022$12,193$15,154
2021$12,107$13,486
2020$12,193$15,154
2019$12,095$14,111
2018$11,541$14,989
2017$12,437$14,369
2016$17,459$12,045
2015$13,340$12,571
2014$12,688$12,287
2012$11,835$12,385
2011$12,354$13,005
2010$12,745$12,571
2009$14,075$15,882
2008$12,414$16,773
2007$12,502$15,907
2006$14,115$14,358
2005$12,345$11,593
2004$10,698$12,298
2003$9,993$11,532
2002$9,570$11,007
2001$10,450$9,672
2000$14,033$9,341
1999$11,706$8,851
1998$8,199$7,639
1997$8,025$7,635
1995$7,270$6,277
1992$7,183$6,693
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Best Washington School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
934 Tiger Loop
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Roulhac Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1535 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Gr: 6-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Kate M. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1447 South Blvd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6220
Gr: K-5 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3665 Roche Ave
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2486
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Washington Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
652 3rd St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Gr: K-12 | 7 students
Rank: #66.
Chipley High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1545 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Vernon Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3190 Moss Hill Rd
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2807
Gr: 6-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Vernon High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3232 Moss Hill Rd
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2046
Gr: 9-12 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Washington Institute For Specialized Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
680 2nd St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6020
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Virtual Franchise
753 West Blvd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Washington School District?
Washington School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,204 students.
What is the rank of Washington School District?
Washington School District is ranked #34 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Washington School District?
73% of Washington School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington School District?
Washington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Washington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,844 is higher than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,204 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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