Can I use Washington County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Washington County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Washington County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Washington County?

Start with the 6 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Washington County Schools & Education

Name: Washington County, Kentucky Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Washington County, Kentucky

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 93.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,939

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,894

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 57/100

State Score Position

#74

of 120 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Washington County

Measured School Summary

Washington County performs at an average level with a school score of 55/100 and a solid graduation rate of 97.0%.

Funding Context

At $5,939 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 Kentucky average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% 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

6 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

55/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #74 of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data.

Completion

97.0%

3.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,939

$955 below the state average

School coverage

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 6 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.

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Parent decision brief

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

#74

of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data. The county score is 2 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.

Washington County

Elementary to high school visible

1,776 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 3Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Washington County is the largest listed district slice, with 6 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?

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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Washington County, Kentucky

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Focused Education in a Rural Setting

Washington County operates 6 public schools that serve a total enrollment of 1,776 students. The system is comprised of two elementary schools, one middle school, and three high schools, all under one district. This small-scale infrastructure ensures a high level of community integration for local families.

Unified District Serving a Rural Community

The Washington County school district manages all 6 public schools in the area without any charter competition. Total enrollment is stable at 1,776 students across the district's various levels. While data on higher education attainment is limited, the district focuses heavily on secondary school success.

Small Schools with a Deep Rural Identity

All 6 schools in Washington County are classified as rural, providing a consistent educational experience across the county. North Washington Elementary is the largest campus with 546 students, while the specialized Commander Academy serves just 46 students. The average school size is a manageable 355 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Washington County

Reported Enrollment

1,776

6 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2

Middle1

High3

Other0

1 School District in Washington County

Washington County

6 schools

1,776 students enrolled

6 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 data

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Public schools in Washington County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
North Washington Elementary School	Record	Washington County	Willisburg, 40078Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	546
Washington County High School	Record	Washington County	Springfield, 40069Rural: Distant	9–12	High	521
Washington County Elementary School	Record	Washington County	Springfield, 40069Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	460
Washington County Middle School	Record	Washington County	Springfield, 40069Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	203
Commander Academy	Record	Washington County	Springfield, 40069Rural: Distant	7–12	Alternative	46
WC Tel Center	Record	Washington County	Springfield, 40069Rural: Distant	9–12	Vocational	0

North Washington Elementary School

Washington County

Willisburg, 40078 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary546 students

Washington County High School

Washington County