Washington County Schools & Education
Washington County, Indiana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
38/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
92.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 92.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,262
National avg $13,239
State avg $5,507
School Score
38/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 39/100
State Score Position
#58
of 92 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Washington County
Measured School Summary
Despite a lower school score of 38/100, Washington County maintains a strong graduation rate of 92.5%, suggesting effective student support systems.
Funding Context
At $5,262 per pupil, Washington County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 4% below the Indiana average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower 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 3 districts 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
38/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #58 of 92 Indiana counties with school score data.
Completion
92.5%
0.1 pts below the state average
Funding context
$5,262
$245 below the state average
School coverage
8
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. 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 3 districts, 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.
Review-carefully county
Washington County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#58
of 92 Indiana counties with school score data. The county score is 1 points below 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.
Salem Community Schools
Elementary to high school visible
1,745 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
East Washington School Corp
Elementary to high school visible
1,346 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
West Washington School Corp
Elementary and high visible
934 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
East Washington School Corp is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Washington County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
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 Match Indiana State Averages
Education data brief for Washington County, Indiana.
Washington County reports a graduation rate of 92.5%, nearly matching the Indiana state average of 92.6% and exceeding the national average of 87.0%. The county's 4,025 students are served by eight schools across three school districts: East Washington, West Washington, and Salem Community Schools. Salem Community Schools is the largest of these, with Salem High School enrolling 519 students and Bradie Shrum Elementary enrolling 819. The county's composite school score of 37.5 is slightly below the state average of 39.2 and lower than the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure in the county is $5,262, which is lower than the state average of $5,507 and significantly below the national average of $13,000. Most schools are located in rural areas, though two are located in towns. Researchers should compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions about school demographics.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Washington County
Reported Enrollment
4,025
8 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Washington County
Salem Community Schools
East Washington School Corp
West Washington School Corp
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradie Shrum Elementary | Record | Salem Community Schools | Salem, 47167Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 819 |
| East Washington Elementary School | Record | East Washington School Corp | Pekin, 47165Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 542 |
| West Washington Elementary School | Record | West Washington School Corp | Campbellsburg, 47108Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 523 |
| Salem High School | Record | Salem Community Schools | Salem, 47167Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 519 |
| East Washington Middle School | Record | East Washington School Corp | Pekin, 47165Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 415 |
| West Washington Jr-Sr High School | Record | West Washington School Corp | Campbellsburg, 47108Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 411 |
| Salem Middle School | Record | Salem Community Schools | Salem, 47167Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 407 |
| Eastern High School | Record | East Washington School Corp | Pekin, 47165Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 389 |
Bradie Shrum Elementary
Salem Community Schools
Salem, 47167 / Rural: Fringe
East Washington Elementary School
East Washington School Corp
Pekin, 47165 / Rural: Distant
West Washington Elementary School
West Washington School Corp
Campbellsburg, 47108 / Rural: Distant
East Washington Middle School
East Washington School Corp
Pekin, 47165 / Rural: Distant
West Washington Jr-Sr High School
West Washington School Corp
Campbellsburg, 47108 / Rural: Distant
Eastern High School
East Washington School Corp
Pekin, 47165 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,262
State avg $5,507
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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.