An equity score of 54/100 ranks Washington Community Schools #154 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,014 per pupil, Washington Community Schools ranks #254 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,461
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$12,014
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Washington Community Schools operates 6 public schools serving 2,461 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Daviess County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,014 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.1% local, 63.8% state, and 16.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 54/100, ranked #154 of 372 in Indiana against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 592:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 37.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.1% White, 20.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Washington Primary, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
Its largest campus is Washington High School, enrolling 827 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Veale Elementary School, at 81 students, a 10x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Washington High School accounts for 31.3% of all Washington Community Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Washington Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Washington Community Schools school enrollment varies 10× across entities
Washington Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 81 students (lowest) to 827 students (highest), a spread of 746 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Washington Community Schools reports 59.9% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Washington Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 592:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
Washington Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 37.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Washington Community Schools?
Washington Community Schools has 6 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 1 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,461 students.
How much does Washington Community Schools spend per student?
Washington Community Schools spends $12,014 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #154 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Washington Community Schools?
Washington Community Schools students are 67.1% White, 20.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Washington Community Schools?
Washington Community Schools has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #154 out of 372 districts in Indiana.