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Washington School District

652 3rd St
Chipley, FL 32428-1442
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 6 public high schools serving 985 students in Washington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Washington School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chipley High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
3,219 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#34 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
52%
52%
52%
52%
45%
52%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
37%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
75%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,825 is higher than the state median of $11,962. 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 $11,615. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,825
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,784
$11,615

Best Washington School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

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 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
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 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
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 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
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 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
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
753 West Blvd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Gr: 1-12 | 16 students Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,219 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 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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