Total enrollment
15,787
-617 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Washington County
Tennessee · Public K-12
Public education in Washington County reaches 15,787 students across 30 schools. Washington County Public Schools is the largest district at 7,969 students. The level mix is 19 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Washington County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
-2 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 81%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
5%
was 6%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
136,261
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
30
2 districts
Enrollment
15,787
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$62,809
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
19
8,716 students
Middle
2
1,773 students
High
4
4,626 students
Combined / other
5
672 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Washington County Public Schools
7,969 students · 2 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
34.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
18.7% under 18
Test scores in Washington County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 24 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Towne Acres Elementary· 82.2%
- University School· 75.2%
- Lake Ridge Elementary· 74.2%
- Woodland Elementary· 68.6%
- Science Hill High School· 66.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- South Central Elementary· 25.6%
- Fall Branch Elementary· 30.7%
- Mountain View Elementary· 34.8%
- Lamar Elementary· 37.3%
- Jonesborough Elementary School· 37.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science Hill High School | Johnson City | High | 09-12 | 2,359 | · |
| Daniel Boone High School | Gray | High | 09-12 | 1,145 | · |
| David Crockett High School | Jonesborough | High | 09-12 | 1,122 | · |
| Liberty Bell Middle School | Johnson City | Middle | 06-08 | 987 | · |
| Jonesborough Elementary School | Jonesborough | Elementary | PK-08 | 957 | · |
| Boones Creek Elementary School | Johnson City | Elementary | PK-08 | 823 | · |
| Indian Trail Middle School | Johnson City | Middle | 06-08 | 786 | · |
| Ridgeview Elementary School | Gray | Elementary | PK-08 | 704 | · |
| University School | Johnson City | Combined | KG-12 | 635 | · |
| Lake Ridge Elementary | Johnson City | Elementary | KG-05 | 632 | · |
| Grandview Elementary School | Telford | Elementary | PK-08 | 585 | · |
| Woodland Elementary | Johnson City | Elementary | PK-05 | 537 | · |
| Fairmont Elementary | Johnson City | Elementary | PK-05 | 530 | · |
| Gray Elementary School | Gray | Elementary | PK-08 | 512 | · |
| Mountain View Elementary | Johnson City | Elementary | PK-05 | 472 | · |
| South Side Elementary | Johnson City | Elementary | PK-05 | 419 | · |
| Lamar Elementary | Jonesborough | Elementary | PK-08 | 391 | · |
| Towne Acres Elementary | Johnson City | Elementary | KG-05 | 390 | · |
| Sulphur Springs Elementary | Jonesborough | Elementary | KG-08 | 364 | · |
| North Side Elementary | Johnson City | Elementary | PK-05 | 361 | · |
| Cherokee Elementary | Johnson City | Elementary | PK-05 | 345 | · |
| West View School | Limestone | Elementary | KG-08 | 267 | · |
| Fall Branch Elementary | Fall Branch | Elementary | KG-08 | 256 | · |
| South Central Elementary | Chuckey | Elementary | KG-08 | 171 | · |
| Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy | Johnson City | Combined | 03-12 | 37 | · |
| Little Buccaneers Student Child Care Center | Johnson City | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| Washington County Adult High School | Johnson City | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Johnson City Virtual Academy | Johnson City | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Jonesborough Elementary | Jonesborough | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Jonesborough Middle School | Jonesborough | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Washington County
About Washington County
Washington County is a moderately sized Tennessee county of about 136,261 residents, home to 30 public schools and roughly 15,787 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $62,809 a year, about 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Washington County spans 19 elementary schools (8,716 students), 2 middle schools (1,773), 4 high schools (4,626), and 5 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Washington County is Washington County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 7,969 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Washington County has decreased 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 16,404 students to 15,787. Washington County now counts 25 public schools, down from 27 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 81% to 77%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Washington County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Washington County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data