Total enrollment
1,730
+30 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Washington County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Washington County serves about 1,730 K-12 students across 6 public schools, an average of roughly 288 students per school. That works out to 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Washington County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Washington County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.2% | #68 of 109 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,730 | #94 of 110 | #2,347 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #105 of 110 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #103 of 110 | #2,351 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 60.5% | #60 of 110 | #1,103 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.1% | #29 of 110 | #1,620 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
12,140
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
1,730
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$61,616
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.5%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
2
1,009 students
Middle
1
214 students
High
3
507 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Washington County Public Schools
1,730 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.9% under 18
Test scores in Washington County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Washington Elementary School | Willisburg | Elementary | PK-08 | 536 | · |
| Washington County High School | Springfield | High | 09-12 | 507 | · |
| Washington County Elementary School | Springfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 473 | · |
| Washington County Middle School | Springfield | Middle | 06-08 | 214 | · |
| WC Tel Center | Springfield | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Commander Academy | Springfield | High | 07-12 | · | · |
Cities in Washington County
About Washington County
Across the small Kentucky county of Washington County of about 12,140 residents, the public-school footprint covers 6 schools and about 1,730 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $61,616 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 8% meaningfully above the Kentucky median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Washington County consists of 2 elementary schools (1,009 students), 1 middle school (214), and 3 high schools (507).
The largest single district in Washington County is Washington County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,730 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 1,700 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,730 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 5 to 4 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Washington County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data