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12 schools in Washington Local

Ohio · 6,661 students · 1 city

Washington Local has 12 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 6,661 Ohio students across 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.

4-year change in Washington Local

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
6,661
-29 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Washington Local ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn OhioIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
52.1%#220 of 223N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
6,661#34 of 584#1,419 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
11#36 of 584N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.8:1#514 of 579#8,327 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
61.3%#93 of 387#2,742 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
61.0%#47 of 422#1,527 of 6,853
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 Local

State test results across the district's 10 scored schools run from Shoreland Elementary School at 59.7% proficient to Greenwood Elementary School at 42.5%, a gap of 17.3 points. That is the 38th widest gap among 101 Ohio districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 6,646 to 6,614 students (unchanged) and from 359 to 334 full-time teachers (down 7%), 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.

About Washington Local

Across 12 schools, Washington Local educates about 6,661 students in Ohio. By footprint it is a small district.

On the school-mix side, Washington Local comprises 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.

Per-school enrollment averages around 555 in this district, higher than the Ohio typical of 469.

Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 6,690 students in SY 2020-21 versus 6,661 in SY 2024-25.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Washington Local discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Washington Local run?
Washington Local has 12 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 6,661 students in Ohio.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Washington Local?
Washington Local includes 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Washington Local?
Whitmer High School is the largest public school in Washington Local by enrollment, with approximately 2,113 students.
What grade levels does Washington Local serve?
Washington Local serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 12 schools.