B
Washington County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Jonesborough, and parts of Johnson City and Watauga.
Students
7,969
Schools
15
Spent per student
$12,551
TN $13,059
Debt
$139.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Washington County School District
- School Grade B: better than 57% of Tennessee districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 7.2% since 2020
- Debt of $139.2M, about $17,466 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fall Branch.
K–8Fall Branch ElementaryThis district
9–125 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. TN
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 26.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,551 per student · 4% below TN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 51%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
7,432’20
7,407’21
7,380’22
8,103’23
7,969’24
Up 7.2% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
15 public schools.
Jonesborough Elementary School
957 students
Boones Creek Elementary School
B823 students
Ridgeview Elementary School
A704 students
Grandview Elementary School
C+585 students
Gray Elementary School
B+512 students
Lamar Elementary
C391 students
Sulphur Springs Elementary
B−364 students
West View School
C267 students
Fall Branch Elementary
C−256 students
South Central Elementary
C+171 students
Daniel Boone High School
B+1,145 students
David Crockett High School
B+1,122 students
Washington County Adult High School
0 students
University School
A+635 students
Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy
A−37 students
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.