Total enrollment
1,024
-148 (-13%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Washington County Schools
North Carolina · 1,317 students · 3 cities
Washington County Schools runs 5 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 1,317 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Washington County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-2 (-40%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Washington County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In North Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #106 of 112 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,317 | #110 of 116 | #5,916 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #102 of 116 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #27 of 116 | #5,219 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.9% | #34 of 114 | #336 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Washington County Schools
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 927 to 1,024 students (up 10%) and from 59 to 70 full-time teachers (up 19%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Elementary School | Roper | Elementary | PK-05 | 502 |
| Washington County High | Plymouth | High | 06-12 | 450 |
| Washington County Middle | Roper | Middle | 06-08 | 200 |
| Creswell Elementary | Creswell | Elementary | PK-05 | 93 |
| Washington Early College High | Creswell | High | 09-13 | 72 |
About Washington County Schools
Washington County Schools is a low-population public-school district in North Carolina. The district operates 5 schools and enrolls approximately 1,317 students.
On the school-mix side, Washington County Schools is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Washington County Schools runs about 263 students per school, 54% lower than the state mean of roughly 571.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Washington County Schools has decreased 13% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,172 students to 1,024. Washington County Schools now counts 3 public schools, down from 5 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Washington County Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.