Washington Local operates 11 public schools serving 6,877 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,617 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lucas County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,325 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 48.7% local, 35.5% state, and 15.8% 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 $84,741 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #264 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 436.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.4% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% African American across the district's schools.
Whitmer High School accounts for 31.9% of all Washington Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Washington Local-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 Local school enrollment varies 704× across entities
Washington Local school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 2,113 students (highest), a spread of 2,110 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Washington Local student-counselor ratio is 437:1 — 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 Local chronic absenteeism rate is 37.7% — 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.
Washington Local has 11 schools, including 1 high, 8 elementary, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 6,877 students.
How much does Washington Local spend per student?
Washington Local spends $19,325 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #264 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Washington Local?
The average teacher salary in Washington Local is $84,741 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Washington Local?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lucas County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Washington Local?
Washington Local students are 57.4% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Washington Local?
Washington Local has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #264 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.