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Washington County

Nebraska · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 3,790 students, in a county of 21,106 residents.

Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
3,790
NCES CCD
Median income
$94,396
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
22.4%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BLAIR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
2,274 students · 3 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
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
36.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
43
24.0% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BLAIR HIGH SCHOOLBlairHigh09-12710·
GERALD OTTE BLAIR MIDDLE SCHBlairMiddle06-08506·
BLAIR ARBOR PARK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLBlairElementary03-05475·
FORT CALHOUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort CalhounElementaryPK-06457·
FORT CALHOUN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLFort CalhounHigh07-12368·
ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOLArlingtonHigh07-12346·
ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLArlingtonElementaryPK-06345·
DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBlairElementaryPK-02288·
BLAIR NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBlairElementaryPK-02172·
BLAIR SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBlairElementaryPK-02123·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Washington County?
Washington County, Nebraska has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,790 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Washington County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Washington County?
BLAIR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Washington County, serving approximately 2,274 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Washington County?
Washington County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 21,106, with a median age of 43. About 24.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Washington County?
Median household income in Washington County is $94,396, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 5.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Washington County?
Approximately 36.8% 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 22.4% 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 Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Washington County schools?
Across Washington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Washington County?
Washington County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% 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 8,711 housing units, of which roughly 83.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data