Washington County School District

405 W College St
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 6 public preschools serving 4,034 students in Washington County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Preschools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), 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 preschool average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
15 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
8,103 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
571 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

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.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#38 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Washington County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Washington County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Washington County  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.61
# American Indian Students
17 Students
758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
68 Students
8,008 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
354 Students
59,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
127 Students
86,069 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
7,284 Students
241,409 Students
% White Students
90%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
542 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
20,664 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
153
33,031
# Students in K Grade:
565
63,063
# Students in 1st Grade:
564
63,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
576
64,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
569
58,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
578
57,035
# Students in 5th Grade:
560
51,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
618
8,986
# Students in 7th Grade:
607
7,404
# Students in 8th Grade:
654
7,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
650
701
# Students in 10th Grade:
674
718
# Students in 11th Grade:
660
617
# Students in 12th Grade:
675
763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. 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 $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Washington County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$85 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Washington County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,562
$11,979
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Washington County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,431
$11,478
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Washington County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Washington County School District Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
252 Sam Jenkins Rd
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 788-7340
Grades: PK-8
| 788 students
Rank: #22.
Gray Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
755 Gray Station Rd
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 477-1640
Grades: PK-8
| 498 students
Rank: #33.
Boones Creek Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
132 Highland Church Rd
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 283-3500
Grades: PK-8
| 809 students
Rank: #44.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2891 Hwy 11e
Telford, TN 37690
(423) 257-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 632 students
Rank: #55.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3261 Highway 81 South
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1130
Grades: PK-8
| 399 students
Rank: n/an/a
710 N Cherokee St
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1100
Grades: PK-8
| 908 students

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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%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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