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Washington School District

652 3rd St
Chipley, FL 32428-1442
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
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 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Florida.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Washington School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chipley High School, with 90-94% 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

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.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Washington  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Washington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Washington  School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.70
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,850 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
29,850 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
371,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
37%
# Black Students
440 Students
215,821 Students
% Black Students
14%
21%
# White Students
2,407 Students
358,997 Students
% White Students
75%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
37,873 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
83
2,742
# Students in K Grade:
259
6,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
282
6,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
6,803
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
7,448
# Students in 4th Grade:
246
7,271
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
6,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
19,490
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
24,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
26,189
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
213,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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
This chart displays total revenue of Washington  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Washington  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,825
$11,962
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Washington  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,784
$11,615
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Washington  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Washington School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools (2025)

School
(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:
8/
10
Top 30%
934 Tiger Loop
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 68 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
652 3rd St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
Rank: #33.
Chipley High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1545 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 555 students
Rank: #44.
Vernon High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3232 Moss Hill Rd
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2046
Grades: 9-12
| 331 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
753 West Blvd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Grades: 1-12
| 16 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,219 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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