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 25 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Washington County Schools & Education

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

Washington County, Mississippi

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

School Score

13/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

82.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

82.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 87.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,784

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,954

School Score

13/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 27/100

State Score Position

#72

of 81 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Washington County

Measured School Summary

Washington County faces educational challenges with a school score of 13/100 and a graduation rate of 82.9%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,784 per pupil, Washington County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 51% below the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% 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

25 public schools and 4 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

13/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #72 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.

Completion

82.9%

4.2 pts below the state average

Funding context

$5,784

$170 below the state average

School coverage

4 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 25 public schools across 4 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.

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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.

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

#72

of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is 14 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.

GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

3,542 students

Elementary 7Middle 3High 2Other 1

13 listed schools in this county slice.

WESTERN LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

1,632 students

Elementary 2Middle 0High 2Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

LELAND SCHOOL DIST

Elementary to high school visible

700 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 2Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

HOLLANDALE SCHOOL DIST

Elementary to high school visible

548 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 1

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 13 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 Per-Pupil Spending Trails State and National Levels

Education data brief for Washington County, Mississippi.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Washington County reports per-pupil expenditure of $5,784, a figure that falls below the Mississippi average of $5,954 and is less than half of the national average of $13,000. Education in the county is divided among four distinct districts, with Greenville Public Schools being the largest, serving 3,542 students across 13 schools. The county’s graduation rate is 82.9%, which is lower than the state mark of 87.1% and the national rate of 87.0%. The composite school score is 13.3, compared to a state average of 26.9 and a national median of 50.0. Greenville High School is the most populous campus with 871 students. Most schools in the county are situated in town locales, with only four classified as rural. Verify district boundaries through official Mississippi Department of Education maps.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Washington County

Reported Enrollment

6,422

25 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11

Middle5

High7

Other2

4 School Districts in Washington County

GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WESTERN LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,632 students

LELAND SCHOOL DIST

4 schools

700 students

HOLLANDALE SCHOOL DIST

4 schools

548 students

25 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
GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	Greenville, 38701Town: Remote	9–12	High	871
O'BANNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WESTERN LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT	GREENVILLE, 38704Town: Remote	PK–6	Primary	476
T.L. WESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	GREENVILLE, 38701Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	428
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WESTERN LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT	AVON, 38723Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	411
COLEMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	Greenville, 38701Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	373
O'BANNON HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WESTERN LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT	GREENVILLE, 38701Town: Remote	7–12	High	373
RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WESTERN LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT	AVON, 38723Rural: Distant	7–12	High	372
AKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	Greenville, 38701Town: Remote	1–5	Primary	352
BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	Greenville, 38703Town: Remote	1–5	Primary	311
SANDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	HOLLANDALE SCHOOL DIST	Hollandale, 38748Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	270
LELAND SCHOOL PARK	Record	LELAND SCHOOL DIST	LELAND, 38756Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	264
EDNA M SCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LELAND SCHOOL DIST	LELAND, 38756Town: Remote	1–5	Primary	257
WEBB PREPARATORY SCHOOL	Record	GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	Greenville, 38701Town: Remote	KG	Primary	254
TRIGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	Greenville, 38703Town: Remote	1–5	Primary	251
WEDDINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	Greenville, 38701Town: Remote	1–5	Primary	244
LELAND HIGH SCHOOL	Record	LELAND SCHOOL DIST	LELAND, 38756Town: Remote	9–12	High	179
STERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	Greenville, 38701Town: Remote	1–5	Primary	176
ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	Greenville, 38701Town: Remote	1–5	Primary	167
SIMMONS HIGH SCHOOL	Record	HOLLANDALE SCHOOL DIST	HOLLANDALE, 38748Town: Remote	7–12	High	155
SIMMONS JR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	HOLLANDALE SCHOOL DIST	Hollandale, 38748Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	123

GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Greenville, 38701 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High871 students

O'BANNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WESTERN LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT

GREENVILLE, 38704 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary476 students

T.L. WESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GREENVILLE, 38701 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle428 students

RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WESTERN LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT

AVON, 38723 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary411 students

COLEMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Greenville, 38701 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle373 students

O'BANNON HIGH SCHOOL

WESTERN LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT

GREENVILLE, 38701 / Town: Remote

Record7–12High373 students

RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

WESTERN LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT

AVON, 38723 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High372 students

AKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Greenville, 38701 / Town: Remote

Record1–5Primary352 students

BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Greenville, 38703 / Town: Remote

Record1–5Primary311 students

SANDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HOLLANDALE SCHOOL DIST

Hollandale, 38748 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary270 students

LELAND SCHOOL PARK

LELAND SCHOOL DIST

LELAND, 38756 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle264 students

EDNA M SCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LELAND SCHOOL DIST

LELAND, 38756 / Town: Remote

Record1–5Primary257 students

WEBB PREPARATORY SCHOOL

GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Greenville, 38701 / Town: Remote

RecordKGPrimary254 students

TRIGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Greenville, 38703 / Town: Remote

Record1–5Primary251 students

WEDDINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Greenville, 38701 / Town: Remote

Record1–5Primary244 students

LELAND HIGH SCHOOL

LELAND SCHOOL DIST

LELAND, 38756 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High179 students

STERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Greenville, 38701 / Town: Remote

Record1–5Primary176 students

ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Greenville, 38701 / Town: Remote

Record1–5Primary167 students

SIMMONS HIGH SCHOOL

HOLLANDALE SCHOOL DIST

HOLLANDALE, 38748 / Town: Remote

Record7–12High155 students

SIMMONS JR HIGH SCHOOL

HOLLANDALE SCHOOL DIST

Hollandale, 38748 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle123 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,784

State avg $5,954

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Mississippi counties have the highest graduation rates?

Holmes County (97.0%), Montgomery County (97.0%), and Quitman County (97.0%) currently lead Mississippi among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Mississippi?

Across Mississippi counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,954. The highest current county values are Choctaw County ($8,216), Kemper County ($7,706), and Franklin County ($7,289). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Washington County?

Washington County has a school score of 13/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Washington County?

The high school graduation rate in Washington County is 82.9%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Washington County spend per student?

Washington County spends $5,784 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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