Washington High School

Set in Washington, Indiana, Washington High School is a mid-tier high school, operated by Washington Community Schools. It educates 827 students across grades 9 through 12.

Within Washington Community Schools, which oversees 6 schools and 2,639 students, Washington High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Washington High School reports that 61% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 28% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Daviess County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 16.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 44% of students at Washington High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Daviess County put median household income runs about $68,503, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Washington High School is one of 10 public schools in Daviess County (combined enrollment of about 4,753 students).

Washington Junior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 8%: 767 students in 2018 compared to 827 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 76% to 61% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.1:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Washington High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.