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Washington Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,375 students in Washington Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Washington Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
2,589 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
n/a
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washington Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#277 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
66%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,843 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,676 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,843
$13,184
Spending / Student
$10,676
$12,815
Best Washington Community Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Veale Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
326 E 450 S
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-3968
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-3968
Gr: K-4 | 75 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Washington Upper Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Ne 6th St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8363
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8363
Gr: 5-6 | 345 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Washington Primary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
803 E National Hwy
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8360
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8360
Gr: PK-1 | 460 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Washington Intermediate
(Math: 36% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Nw 11th St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8366
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8366
Gr: 2-4 | 495 students Minority enrollment: 37%
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