Washington Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.43
# American Indian Students
3 Students
515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
343 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
12%
# Black Students
29 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
1,201 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
73%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
131
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
99
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,494 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,264 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,653 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 58% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
