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 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 761 students in Washington School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,704 Schools
# Students
3,204 Students
1,050,336 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
55,830 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:

0.44
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
39%
% Black
14%
20%
% White
73%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,885 is higher than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,844 is higher than the state median of $11,677. 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
$12,885
$12,026
Spending / Student
$12,844
$11,677

Best Washington School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

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 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Roulhac Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1535 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Gr: 6-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
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 | 7 students
Rank: #44.
Vernon Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3190 Moss Hill Rd
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2807
Gr: 6-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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: K-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,204 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 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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