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Washington County

Kentucky · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,776 students, in a county of 12,140 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
1,776
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,616
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.4%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Washington County
1,776 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
87%
Hispanic
0%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
0%
Black
6%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
North Washington Elementary SchoolWillisburgElementaryPK-08546·
Washington County High SchoolSpringfieldHigh09-12521·
Washington County Elementary SchoolSpringfieldElementaryPK-05460·
Washington County Middle SchoolSpringfieldMiddle06-08203·
Commander AcademySpringfieldHigh07-1246·
WC Tel CenterSpringfieldHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Washington County?
Washington County, Kentucky has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,776 students.
How many high schools are in Washington County?
Washington County, Kentucky has 3 public high schools, along with 1 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 1,776 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Washington County?
Washington County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 12,140, with a median age of 42. About 22.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Washington County?
Median household income in Washington County is $61,616, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 11.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Washington County?
Approximately 19.6% 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 57.4% 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 Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Washington County schools?
Across Washington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Washington County?
Washington County residents are approximately 87% White, 0% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 7% 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 5,244 housing units, of which roughly 77.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data