The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.

Washington County

Illinois · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,776 students, in a county of 13,627 residents.

Schools
7
6 districts
Enrollment
1,776
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,224
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.9%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Nashville CCSD 49
584 students · 6 districts 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
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.8% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Nashville Grade SchoolNashvilleElementaryPK-08584·
Nashville Comm High SchoolNashvilleHigh09-12411·
Okawville Grade SchoolOkawvilleElementaryPK-06281·
Okawville Jr/Sr High SchoolOkawvilleHigh07-12248·
Ashley Com Consolidated SchoolAshleyElementaryPK-08120·
Irvington Elem SchoolIrvingtonElementaryKG-0872·
Oakdale Grade SchoolOakdaleElementaryKG-0860·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Washington County?
Washington County, Illinois has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,776 students.
How many high schools are in Washington County?
Washington County, Illinois has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Washington County?
Nashville CCSD 49 is the largest school district in Washington County, serving approximately 584 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Washington County?
Washington County, Illinois has a population of approximately 13,627, with a median age of 44. About 20.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Washington County?
Median household income in Washington County is $78,224, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 4.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Washington County?
Approximately 23.5% 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 35.9% of students in Washington County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Washington County schools?
Across Washington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Washington County?
Washington County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% 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 6,415 housing units, of which roughly 84.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data