Washington Community Schools

301 E South St
Washington, IN 47501
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Washington Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 401 students in Washington Community Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle School in Washington Community School have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
575 Schools
# Students
2,589 Students
286,750 Students
# Teachers
n/a
19,838 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Washington Community Schools, 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#277 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
39%
32%
41%
21%
34%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
66%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,843 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,217. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,676 is less than the state median of $12,847. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,843
$13,217
Spending / Student
$10,676
$12,847

Best Washington Community Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Ne 6th St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-2682
Gr: 7-8 | 401 students Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,589 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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