Washburn School

Washburn School is a big combined-grade school in Washburn, Tennessee, run under Grainger County. The school caters to 477 students in grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 96% larger than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 243 students.

Within Grainger County, which oversees 9 schools and 2,975 students, Washburn School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Washburn School logs that 97% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school reports 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Grainger County put median household earnings sit near $50,538, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Washburn School is one of 9 public schools in Grainger County (combined enrollment of about 2,975 students).

The closest other public school is Rutledge Middle School, roughly 3.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Washburn School's enrollment has shrank 18% since 2018, when it stood at 583 (now 477).

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.