Washington Community Schools operates 6 public schools serving 2,461 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,639 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Daviess County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,788 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 20.1% local, 63.8% state, and 16.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $52,300 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #104 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 592:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.
Washington High School accounts for 31.3% of all Washington Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Washington Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
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 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Washington Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 592:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
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 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,461 students.
How much does Washington Community Schools spend per student?
Washington Community Schools spends $13,788 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #104 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Washington Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Washington Community Schools is $52,300 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Washington Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Daviess County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 61/100, ranking #104 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.