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Washington County

Alabama · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,530 students, in a county of 15,143 residents.

Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
2,530
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,042
Above Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.9%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Washington County
2,530 students · 1 district in Washington County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Washington County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
66%
Hispanic
1%
Black
24%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
7%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
0%
Black
23%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
9%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.0% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Millry High SchoolMillryOtherPK-12526·
Leroy High SchoolLeroyOtherPK-12441·
Washington County High SchoolChatomHigh05-12435·
Fruitdale High SchoolFruitdaleOtherPK-12366·
Chatom Elementary SchoolChatomElementaryPK-04333·
McIntosh Elementary SchoolMcintoshElementaryPK-05244·
McIntosh High SchoolMcintoshHigh06-12185·
Washington County Career Technical CenterChatomHigh07-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Washington County?
Washington County, Alabama has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,530 students.
How many high schools are in Washington County?
Washington County, Alabama has 3 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Washington County?
Washington County is the largest school district in Washington County, serving approximately 2,530 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Washington County?
Washington County has roughly 15,143 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Washington County?
Median household income in Washington County is $61,042, above the Alabama average of $55,552. About 17.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Washington County?
Approximately 17.0% of adults 25 and older in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Washington County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 67.9% of students in Washington County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Washington County schools?
Across Washington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Washington County?
Washington County residents are approximately 66% White, 1% Hispanic, 24% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Washington County is owner-occupied?
Washington County has about 7,797 housing units, of which roughly 85.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data