For the 2024-25 school year, there are 34 public elementary schools serving 15,562 students in Washington County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).
Washington County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.74
# American Indian Students
25 Students
1,674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
478 Students
41,082 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,288 Students
136,938 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
22%
# Black Students
3,448 Students
201,999 Students
% Black Students
16%
33%
# White Students
12,964 Students
200,859 Students
% White Students
58%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
821 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,076 Students
34,236 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,053
28,803
# Students in K Grade:
1,488
60,820
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,600
64,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,547
63,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,607
64,736
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,647
65,010
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,570
65,244
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,648
65,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,607
65,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,648
67,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,892
2,184
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,883
1,687
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,621
1,435
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,486
1,480
# 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 $17,085 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,478 is less than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 44 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 22,297 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 50% in MD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
