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 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 8,103 students in Washington County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), 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 school average of 43% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
68 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
354 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
127 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
7,284 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
90%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
47,032 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:
153
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
565
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
564
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
576
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
569
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
578
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
560
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
618
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
607
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
654
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
650
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
674
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
660
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
675
71,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,431 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Washington County School District?
Washington County School District manages 15 public schools serving 8,103 students.
What is the rank of Washington County School District?
Washington County School District is ranked #33 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County School District?
90% of Washington County School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington County School District?
Washington County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Washington County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,431 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,103 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
