B−
Washington County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Chipley, Vernon, Wausau, Caryville and Ebro.
Students
3,204
Schools
10
Spent per student
$12,511
FL $13,006
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
What stands out about Washington County School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Florida districts
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wausau.
PK–52 elementary schoolsThis district
6–82 middle schoolsThis district
9–122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. FL
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 47.9%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 52%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,511 per student · 4% below FL
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 42%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 49%Federal 28%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,399’20
3,298’21
3,231’22
3,219’23
3,204’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 73%Black 14%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Kate M. Smith Elementary School
B+933 students15:1
Vernon Elementary School
B+621 students16:1
Roulhac Middle School
B+414 students16:1
Vernon Middle School
C259 students16:1
Chipley High School
C+563 students20:1
Vernon High School
D326 students17:1
Washington Institute for Specialized Education
0 students
Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (WAVE)
A64 students8:1
Washington Virtual Franchise
17 students
Washington Virtual Instruction Program
7 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.