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Washington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,442 students in Washington County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
2,442 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washington County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
% American Indian
10%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
22%
31%
% White
64%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,929 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,569
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,929
$12,220
Best Washington County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chatom Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
592 Ray Coaker Rd
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2946
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2946
Grades: PK-4
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Fruitdale High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13077 County Rd 1
Fruitdale, AL 36539
(251) 827-6655
Fruitdale, AL 36539
(251) 827-6655
Grades: PK-12
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
Millry High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Wildcat Drive
Millry, AL 36558
(251) 846-2987
Millry, AL 36558
(251) 846-2987
Grades: PK-12
| 510 students
Rank: #44.
Washington County High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Highway 56
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2851
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2851
Grades: 5-12
| 420 students
Rank: #55.
Leroy High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26301 Highway 43
Leroy, AL 36548
(251) 246-2000
Leroy, AL 36548
(251) 246-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 450 students
Rank: #66.
Mcintosh Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8945 Old Hwy 43
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2481
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2481
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #77.
Mcintosh High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7010 Highway 43
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2449
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2449
Grades: 6-12
| 183 students
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