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Washington County

Virginia · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 6,737 students, in a county of 53,926 residents.

Schools
18
3 districts
Enrollment
6,737
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,552
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
70.9%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Washington County Public Schools
6,737 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
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
47
17.5% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ABINGDON HIGHAbingdonHigh09-12867·
JOHN S. BATTLE HIGHBristolHigh09-12659·
E.B. STANLEY MIDDLEAbingdonMiddle06-08643·
High Point ElementaryBristolElementaryPK-05596·
Watauga ElementaryAbingdonElementaryPK-05557·
Meadowview ElementaryMeadowviewElementaryPK-05551·
WALLACE MIDDLEBristolMiddle06-08426·
Abingdon ElementaryAbingdonElementaryPK-05423·
Rhea Valley ElementaryMeadowviewElementaryPK-05409·
PATRICK HENRY HIGHGlade SpringHigh09-12366·
Greendale ElementaryAbingdonElementaryPK-05294·
Valley Institute ElementaryBristolElementaryPK-05277·
GLADE SPRING MIDDLEGlade SpringMiddle06-08254·
HOLSTON HIGHDamascusHigh09-12245·
DAMASCUS MIDDLEDamascusMiddle06-08170·
A. Linwood Holton Governor's SchoolAbingdonNot applicableN -N ··
DAY TREATMENT PROGRAMAbingdonNot applicableN -N ··
WASHINGTON COUNTY CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTERAbingdonNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Washington County?
Washington County, Virginia has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,737 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Washington County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Washington County?
Washington County Public Schools is the largest school district in Washington County, serving approximately 6,737 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Washington County?
Washington County has roughly 53,926 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Washington County?
Median household income in Washington County is $64,552, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Washington County?
Approximately 26.7% 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 70.9% of students in Washington County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Washington County schools?
Across Washington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Washington County?
Washington County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% 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 25,570 housing units, of which roughly 75.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data