Washington County Schools & Education
Washington County, Alabama
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
57/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
96.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
96.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,284
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,270
School Score
57/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 40/100
State Score Position
#8
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Washington County
Measured School Summary
Washington County performs at an average level with a school score of 57/100 and a solid graduation rate of 96.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,284 per pupil, Washington County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 42% above the Alabama average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Washington County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
8 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
57/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #8 of 67 Alabama counties with school score data.
Completion
96.0%
5.3 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,284
roughly matches the state average
School coverage
8
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Washington County has 8 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Washington County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Washington County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#8
of 67 Alabama counties with school score data. The county score is 17 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Washington County
Elementary and high visible
2,530 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Washington County is the largest listed district slice, with 8 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Washington County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Washington County Graduation Rates Reach 96 Percent
Education data brief for Washington County, Alabama.
Graduation rates in Washington County stand at 96.0%, exceeding the Alabama state average of 90.7% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. The county operates a single school district serving 2,530 students across eight locations, all of which are classified as rural by the National Center for Education Statistics. The largest school in the system is Millry High School, which serves 526 students in grades PK–12. While local graduation figures are high, the composite school score of 56.6 remains near the national median of 50.0 and above the state average of 40.0. Spending per pupil is $6,284, which aligns with the Alabama state average of $6,270 but is roughly half the national average of $13,000. No charter schools operate within the county, and the average school size is 361 students. For more detailed records, see the NCES Common Core of Data.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Washington County
Reported Enrollment
2,530
8 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Washington County
Washington County
8 Public Schools in Washington County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millry High School | Record | Washington County | Millry, 36558Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 526 |
| Leroy High School | Record | Washington County | Leroy, 36548Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 441 |
| Washington County High School | Record | Washington County | Chatom, 36518Rural: Remote | 5–12 | High | 435 |
| Fruitdale High School | Record | Washington County | Fruitdale, 36539Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 366 |
| Chatom Elementary School | Record | Washington County | Chatom, 36518Rural: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 333 |
| McIntosh Elementary School | Record | Washington County | McIntosh, 36553Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 244 |
| McIntosh High School | Record | Washington County | Mc Intosh, 36553Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 185 |
| Washington County Career Technical Center | Record | Washington County | Chatom, 36518Rural: Remote | 7–12 | Vocational | 0 |
Washington County High School
Washington County
Chatom, 36518 / Rural: Remote
McIntosh Elementary School
Washington County
McIntosh, 36553 / Rural: Distant
Washington County Career Technical Center
Washington County
Chatom, 36518 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,284
State avg $6,270
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.