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Which teacher or staff member at Washington County High School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
507
High
DISTRICT 433 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON COUNTY·NCES 210576001358
Washington County High School
300 West US 150 Bypass, Springfield, KY 40069 · (859) 336-5475 · Washington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL507 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of Kentucky public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
259 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 142 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 136 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 120 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 108 | 21% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
43.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
38.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.0%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Washington County High School
Washington County High School's state test result (36.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County High School this school | 507 | 51.1% | 36.5% |
| Trigg County High School Cadiz | 590 | 51.7% | 29.8% |
| Henry County High School New Castle | 608 | 49.2% | 32.5% |
| Caldwell County High School Princeton | 561 | 51.2% | 42.8% |
| Trimble County JR/SR High School Bedford | 541 | 51.2% | 22.1% |
| Union County High School Morganfield | 642 | 52.2% | 26.5% |
Matched among Kentucky high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Washington County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #118 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #130 of 211 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #146 of 211 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 507 | #165 of 304 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #130 of 217 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.7% | #104 of 217 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.1% | #160 of 230 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.3% | #67 of 139 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
507
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 642
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 507 | 29.3 | 17.3:1 | 51% (259) |
| 2023-24 | 527 | 31.3 | 16.8:1 | 50% (261) |
| 2022-23 | 521 | 28.1 | 18.6:1 | 47% (245) |
| 2020-21 | 512 | 29 | 17.7:1 | 48% (244) |
| 2017-18 | 553 | 27.4 | 20.2:1 | 56% (308) |
| 2015-16 | 527 | 30 | 17.6:1 | 55% (291) |
| 2010-11 | 546 | 33 | 16.6:1 | 47% (256) |
| 2000-01 | 729 | 41 | 17.8:1 | 29% (210) |
| 1990-91 | 642 | 37 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington County High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (553 to 507); teachers up 7% (27.4 to 29.3).
About Washington County High School
Washington County High School is a medium-sized high school in Springfield, Kentucky, administered by Washington County. Enrolled students number 507 students, in grades 9 through 12.
Washington County enrolls 1,730 students in 4 schools, including Washington County High School.
The large majority of students at Washington County High School, 83%, are White. Other reported shares: 8% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Washington County High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 30%.
Its 29.3 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 17.3:1. High schools in Kentucky average about 16.6:1, a similar figure. The school's lunch program data list 51% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The rate at public schools in Washington County averages 61%, higher than here.
The allk12 Grade for Washington County High School is C+. Compared with Kentucky public high schools, the school scored higher than 41% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Washington County High School scores 36.5% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 46.0%.
Census estimates describe Washington County this way: median household income is about $61,616, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 6 public schools in Washington County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,730.
Nearby, Washington County Elementary School is about 1.2 miles away. Washington County High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. Nearby schools average 41.7% on proficiency, and Washington County High School is below that at 36.5%.
Locale data from NCES put Washington County High School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Federal data show 512 students in 2020-21 and 507 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Washington County High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,140
Census ACS
Median income
$61,616
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,730 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington County
- North Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 536 students
- Washington County Elementary SchoolElementary · 473 students
- Washington County Middle SchoolMiddle · 214 students
- WC Tel CenterHigh
- Commander AcademyHigh
Other schools in Springfield
- Washington County Elementary SchoolElementary · 473 students
- Washington County Middle SchoolMiddle · 214 students
- WC Tel CenterHigh
- Commander AcademyHigh
Other Washington County High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Washington County High. Washington County High School is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Washington County High SchoolSandersville, GA · 905 students
- Washington County HighPlymouth, NC · 450 students
- Washington County High SchoolChatom, AL · 395 students
- Washington County High SchoolWashington, KS · 163 students
Nearby schools
- Washington County Elementary School1.2 mi · 473
- Washington County Middle School1.2 mi · 214
- North Washington Elementary School8.6 mi · 536
- Marion County High School9.0 mi · 879
- Glasscock Elementary School9.0 mi · 432
- Lebanon Middle School9.1 mi · 330
Frequently asked questions
About Washington County High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Washington County High School?
Washington County High School enrolls approximately 507 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Washington County High School serve?
Washington County High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington County High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington County High School is approximately 17.3:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Washington County High School?
At Washington County High School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Washington County High School public or private?
Washington County High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Washington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.