Top Rankings
Washington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,214 students in Washington County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
1,786 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washington County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
79%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,032 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,073 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,032
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,073
$13,981
Best Washington County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Washington Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5658 Hwy 433
Willisburg, KY 40078
(859) 375-4038
Willisburg, KY 40078
(859) 375-4038
Grades: PK-8
| 546 students
Rank: #22.
Washington County Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
603 Lincoln Park Rd
Springfield, KY 40069
(859) 336-5483
Springfield, KY 40069
(859) 336-5483
Grades: 6-8
| 191 students
Rank: #33.
Washington County Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Lincoln Park Rd
Springfield, KY 40069
(859) 336-5490
Springfield, KY 40069
(859) 336-5490
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
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