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 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,219 students in Washington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Florida.
51爆料s in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,290 Schools
# Students
3,219 Students
2,874,702 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
155,474 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.70
# American Indian Students
17 Students
7,133 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
82,760 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
1,068,494 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
37%
# Black Students
440 Students
600,830 Students
% Black Students
14%
21%
# White Students
2,407 Students
989,595 Students
% White Students
75%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
120,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
65,578
# Students in K Grade:
259
196,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
282
205,087
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
211,726
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
218,080
# Students in 4th Grade:
246
214,474
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
205,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
211,357
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
223,611
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
218,800
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
233,102
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
236,121
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
221,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
213,834
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,825 is higher than the state median of $11,949. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,784 is higher than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,825
$11,949
Spending / Student
$12,784
$11,603
Best Washington School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
934 Tiger Loop
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 68 students
Rank: #22.
Kate M. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1447 South Blvd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6220
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 964 students
Rank: #33.
Roulhac Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1535 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Grades: 6-8
| 408 students
Rank: #44.
Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3665 Roche Ave
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2486
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2486
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
652 3rd St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
Rank: #66.
Chipley High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1545 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6100
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 555 students
Rank: #77.
Vernon High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3232 Moss Hill Rd
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2046
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2046
Grades: 9-12
| 331 students
Rank: #88.
Vernon Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3190 Moss Hill Rd
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2807
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2807
Grades: 6-8
| 258 students
Rank: #99.
Washington Institute For Specialized Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
680 2nd St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6020
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6020
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
753 West Blvd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Grades: 1-12
| 16 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Washington School District?
Washington School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,219 students.
What is the rank of Washington School District?
Washington School District is ranked #26 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
75% of Washington School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 $12,784 is higher than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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