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Washington County

Iowa · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 3,954 students, in a county of 22,561 residents.

Schools
13
4 districts
Enrollment
3,954
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,647
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.9%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Washington Comm School District
1,653 students · 4 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
90%
Hispanic
8%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.2%
civilian labor
Median age
41
24.5% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Stewart Elementary SchoolWashingtonElementaryPK-02481·
Washington High SchoolWashingtonHigh09-12471·
Mid-Prairie Middle SchoolKalonaMiddle05-08430·
Mid-Prairie High SchoolWellmanHigh09-12379·
Lincoln Upper Elementary SchoolWashingtonElementary03-05351·
Mid-Prairie West Elem. SchoolWellmanElementary03-04350·
Washington Middle SchoolWashingtonMiddle06-08350·
Waco Elementary SchoolCrawfordsvilleElementaryPK-06290·
Highland Elementary SchoolRiversideElementaryPK-05283·
Mid-Prairie East Elem. SchoolKalonaElementaryKG-02272·
Highland High SchoolRiversideHigh09-12171·
Highland Middle SchoolRiversideMiddle06-08111·
Mid-Prairie Virtual AcademyWellmanOtherKG-1215·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Washington County?
Washington County, Iowa has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,954 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Washington County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Washington County?
Washington Comm School District is the largest school district in Washington County, serving approximately 1,653 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Washington County?
Washington County has roughly 22,561 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 $75,647, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Washington County?
Approximately 26.2% 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 Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Washington County schools?
Across Washington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Washington County?
Washington County residents are approximately 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% 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 9,657 housing units, of which roughly 74.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data