Washington County Schools & Education
Washington County, Ohio
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
88.6%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
88.6%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,559
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,994
School Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#60
of 88 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Washington County
Measured School Summary
Washington County performs at an average level with a school score of 48/100 and a solid graduation rate of 88.6%.
Funding Context
At $7,559 per pupil, Washington County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 11% below the Ohio average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% 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
26 public schools and 7 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
48/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #60 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.
Completion
88.6%
0.3 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,559
$435 below the state average
School coverage
26
7 districts 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 26 public schools across 7 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.
Choice-program county
Washington County has a visible charter, magnet, or virtual-school layer in NCES records. The practical question is eligibility, lottery timing, and transportation, not just whether a school appears nearby.
State position
#60
of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is 6 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.
Marietta City
Elementary and high visible
2,148 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Warren Local
Elementary to high school visible
2,009 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Fort Frye Local
Elementary to high school visible
915 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
Belpre City
Elementary and high visible
898 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Fort Frye Local 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?
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?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Rural School Locales Characterize Washington County Education System
Education data brief for Washington County, Ohio.
Washington County is defined by its rural education infrastructure, with 17 of its 26 public schools located in rural settings. The county system serves 7,479 students across seven districts, with no charter schools present. Marietta City is the largest district, enrolling 2,148 students and operating Marietta High School, the largest school with 1,016 students. The county graduation rate of 88.6% is slightly higher than the state average of 88.3% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $7,559, which is lower than the state average of $7,994 and well below the national average of $13,000. The composite school score is 47.9, which is lower than the Ohio average of 54.5 and the national median of 50.0. Visit the NCES website to examine individual school performance data within these rural locales.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
26
in Washington County
Reported Enrollment
7,479
26 schools reporting
School Districts
7
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
7 School Districts in Washington County
Marietta City
Warren Local
Fort Frye Local
Belpre City
Wolf Creek Local
Frontier Local
Washington County Career Center District
26 Public Schools in Washington County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 26 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta High School | Profile | Marietta City | Marietta, 45750Town: Fringe | 7–12 | High | 1,016 |
| Warren Elementary School | Record | Warren Local | Vincent, 45784Rural: Distant | KG–4 | Primary | 781 |
| Marietta Elementary School | Record | Marietta City | Marietta, 45750Town: Fringe | 3–6 | Primary | 655 |
| Warren Middle School | Record | Warren Local | Vincent, 45784Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 651 |
| Warren High School | Record | Warren Local | Vincent, 45784Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 577 |
| Belpre Elementary School | Record | Belpre City | Belpre, 45714Suburb: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 497 |
| Waterford Elementary School | Record | Wolf Creek Local | Waterford, 45786Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 414 |
| Washington County CC Barrett Bld | Record | Washington County Career Center District | Marietta, 45750Rural: Fringe | 10–12 | Vocational | 413 |
| Belpre High School | Record | Belpre City | Belpre, 45714Suburb: Small | 7–12 | High | 392 |
| Fort Frye High School | Record | Fort Frye Local | Beverly, 45715Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 268 |
| Fort Frye Middle School | Record | Fort Frye Local | Beverly, 45715Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 242 |
| Washington School | Record | Marietta City | Marietta, 45750Town: Fringe | KG–2 | Primary | 240 |
| Phillips School | Record | Marietta City | Marietta, 45750Town: Fringe | KG–2 | Primary | 237 |
| Beverly-Center Elementary School | Record | Fort Frye Local | Beverly, 45715Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 223 |
| Frontier High/Middle School | Record | Frontier Local | New Matamoras, 45767Rural: Fringe | 7–12 | High | 204 |
| Newport Elementary School | Record | Frontier Local | Newport, 45768Town: Distant | KG–6 | Primary | 198 |
| Waterford High School | Record | Wolf Creek Local | Waterford, 45786Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 163 |
| Matamoras Elementary School | Record | Frontier Local | New Matamoras, 45767Rural: Distant | KG–6 | Primary | 104 |
| Lowell Elementary School | Record | Fort Frye Local | Lowell, 45744Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 99 |
| Salem-Liberty Elementary School | Record | Fort Frye Local | Lower Salem, 45745Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 83 |
Marietta High School
Marietta City
Marietta, 45750 / Town: Fringe
Waterford Elementary School
Wolf Creek Local
Waterford, 45786 / Rural: Distant
Washington County CC Barrett Bld
Washington County Career Center District
Marietta, 45750 / Rural: Fringe
Beverly-Center Elementary School
Fort Frye Local
Beverly, 45715 / Rural: Distant
Frontier High/Middle School
Frontier Local
New Matamoras, 45767 / Rural: Fringe
Matamoras Elementary School
Frontier Local
New Matamoras, 45767 / Rural: Distant
Salem-Liberty Elementary School
Fort Frye Local
Lower Salem, 45745 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,559
State avg $7,994
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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.