Is Washington High School a good school?

Washington High School ranks 290 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 780 students attended Washington High School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington High School?

Students at Washington High School are 68% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Washington High School?

Washington High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Veale Elementary School Elementary : Washington Intermediate Elementary : Washington Primary Middle : Washington Junior High School Middle : Washington Upper Elementary

Washington High School

Summary:

Washington High School is a public high school located in Washington, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 780. The school is part of the Washington Community Schools district, which is ranked 217 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Washington High School shares some similarities with nearby schools like Lincoln High School and Washington Learning Academy, it stands out with its more diverse student population, lower academic performance, and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch recipients. The school's statewide ranking has consistently placed it in the bottom 40-60% of Indiana high schools, and its four-year graduation rate has declined from 95.8% in 2019-2020 to 90.9% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby schools. Additionally, only 15.53% of 11th-grade students at Washington High School were proficient in SAT Mathematics in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 31.14%.

These challenges suggest that Washington High School may face unique equity concerns related to its diverse student population and socioeconomic status. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 46.3% in 2021-2022, should be a priority for the school and district. By focusing on improving student outcomes and ensuring all students have access to a high-quality education, Washington High School can work to address these issues and better serve its community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

608 E Walnut St
Washington, IN 47501

(812) 254-3860

District: Washington Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
290^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,447

Feeder schools for Washington High School:

Elementary:	Veale Elementary School
	Washington Intermediate
	Washington Primary
Middle:	Washington Junior High School
	Washington Upper Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 780

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Hispanic:

24.6%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington High School ranks worse than 67.3% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Washington High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.3%), Hispanic (24.6%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington High School is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Washington High School employs 47.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington High School is $11,447.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington High School 290^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Washington High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Washington Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Community Schools 230^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington High School

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Rank History for all students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	24.71	306^th	349	12.3%
2006	26.84	306^th	349	12.3%
2007	37.60	272^nd	354	23.2%
2008	34.80	294^th	360	18.3%
2009	38.34	280^th	364	23.1%
2010	23.65	302^nd	362	16.6%
2011	25.99	295^th	364	19.0%
2012	57.28	115^th	373	69.2%
2013	52.95	119^th	353	66.3%
2014	37.84	232^nd	379	38.8%
2015	42.50	240^th	400	40.0%
2016	59.17	140^th	394	64.5%
2017	28.52	296^th	380	22.1%
2018	40.76	257^th	385	33.2%
2019	38.27	256^th	389	34.2%
2021	32.79	277^th	388	28.6%
2022	34.07	283^rd	409	30.8%
2023	24.78	314^th	398	21.1%
2024	34.33	290^th	431	32.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.87	84^th	94	10.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.25	225^th	285	21.1%
2024	23.85	226^th	289	21.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.68	330^th	379	12.9%
2024	29.58	273^rd	377	27.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.24	311^th	388	19.8%
2024	39.10	242^nd	392	38.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.18	306^th	383	20.1%
2024	24.42	301^st	392	23.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.73	121^st	132	8.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	26.77	120^th	164	26.8%
2023	13.31	159^th	166	4.2%
2024	31.31	130^th	184	29.3%

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Rank History for White students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	35.76	256^th	378	32.3%
2023	24.45	309^th	375	17.6%
2024	32.46	271^st	381	28.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	816	4	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	825
1989	728	5	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
1990	793	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	798
1991	812	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
1992	738	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
1993	707	7	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
1994	679	7	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
1995	729	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	739
1996	729	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	739
1997	807	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	815
1998	797	4	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
1999	803	2	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	816
2000	767	2	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
2001	755	4	6	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
2002	696	5	6	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
2003	696	5	6	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
2004	709	2	12	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
2005	707	4	8	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	765
2006	695	4	5	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	742
2007	679	6	3	44	3	n/a	n/a	19	754
2008	661	4	2	42	2	n/a	n/a	17	728
2009	676	5	2	45	3	n/a	n/a	15	746
2010	684	6	2	53	2	n/a	n/a	13	760
2011	700	6	2	63	2	3	11	0	787
2012	663	4	3	64	1	2	22	0	759
2013	614	3	4	77	3	1	27	0	729
2014	599	6	2	82	3	0	37	0	729
2015	577	19	4	79	2	0	33	0	714
2016	586	14	2	102	2	0	30	0	736
2017	572	23	3	118	4	0	25	0	745
2018	580	28	4	127	3	0	25	0	767
2019	547	26	6	143	2	0	27	0	751
2020	521	30	8	142	3	0	20	0	724
2021	510	27	7	163	2	0	19	0	728
2022	508	23	8	187	2	0	18	0	746
2023	533	27	5	192	2	0	21	0	780

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	825	40.0	20.6	9.1
1989	738	38.0	19.4	13.3
1990	798	39.0	20.4	14.2
1991	819	38.0	21.5	11.6
1992	742	39.7	18.6	16.2
1993	721	36.6	19.7	15
1994	692	37.2	18.6	13.2
1995	739	37.6	19.7	16.5
1996	739	37.6	19.7	16.5
1997	815	37.8	21.6	12.9
1998	807	38.3	21.1	11.5
1999	816	38.9	21.0	13.2
2000	793	38.4	20.7	15.5
2001	786	39.1	20.1	20.6
2002	734	40.2	18.3	21.3
2003	734	40.2	18.3	21.3
2004	761	40.6	18.7	27.1
2005	765	39.8	19.2	54.2
2006	742	40.3	18.4	29.5
2007	754	n/a	n/a	29.7
2008	728	40.2	18.1	38.7
2009	746	40.3	18.5	37.8
2010	760	41.3	18.4	37.2
2011	787	49.2	15.9	43.2
2012	759	50.6	14.9	46.5
2013	729	40.6	17.9	48.3
2014	729	38.6	18.8	50.9
2015	714	43.0	16.6	55.3
2016	736	40.0	18.4	53.4
2017	745	40.2	18.5	53.3
2018	767	40.1	19.0	60.6
2019	751	46.7	16.0	61.5
2020	724	47.0	15.3	56.9
2021	728	47.6	15.2	58.2
2022	746	44.5	16.7	58
2023	780	47.7	16.3	58.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	825	40.0	20.6	9.1
1989	738	38.0	19.4	13.3
1990	798	39.0	20.4	14.2
1991	819	38.0	21.5	11.6
1992	742	39.7	18.6	16.2
1993	721	36.6	19.7	15
1994	692	37.2	18.6	13.2
1995	739	37.6	19.7	16.5
1996	739	37.6	19.7	16.5
1997	815	37.8	21.6	12.9
1998	807	38.3	21.1	11.5
1999	816	38.9	21.0	13.2
2000	793	38.4	20.7	15.5
2001	786	39.1	20.1	20.6
2002	734	40.2	18.3	21.3
2003	734	40.2	18.3	21.3
2004	761	40.6	18.7	27.1
2005	765	39.8	19.2	54.2
2006	742	40.3	18.4	29.5
2007	754	n/a	n/a	29.7
2008	728	40.2	18.1	38.7
2009	746	40.3	18.5	37.8
2010	760	41.3	18.4	37.2
2011	787	49.2	15.9	43.2
2012	759	50.6	14.9	46.5
2013	729	40.6	17.9	48.3
2014	729	38.6	18.8	50.9
2015	714	43.0	16.6	55.3
2016	736	40.0	18.4	53.4
2017	745	40.2	18.5	53.3
2018	767	40.1	19.0	60.6
2019	751	46.7	16.0	61.5
2020	724	47.0	15.3	56.9
2021	728	47.6	15.2	58.2
2022	746	44.5	16.7	58
2023	780	47.7	16.3	58.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$138 (1.6%)	$8,604 (98.4%)	$8,742
2020	$206 (1.8%)	$11,350 (98.2%)	$11,556
2021	$424 (4.0%)	$10,061 (96.0%)	$10,485
2022	$1,197 (10.5%)	$10,250 (89.5%)	$11,447

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 256^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 314^th of 398 High schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Washington High School)	28	3	25%
End of Course Biology (Washington Community Schools)	28	3	25%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	751	780	3.9%
African American	26	27	3.8%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	143	192	34.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	547	533	2.6%
Two or More Races	27	21	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.5%	58.5%	3.1%

Schools Near Washington High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington High School	Public	9-12	608 E Walnut St	Washington	47501	Daviess County	Washington Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 254-3860	780	48	16.3	58.5%	533 (68.3%)	27 (3.5%)	192 (24.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	34.3	290^th of 431 public high schools	32.7%		24.8	314^th of 398 public high schools	21.1%	24	45.0	16.9									18.2	$11,447	$1,197	$10,250
Barr Reeve Middle/High School	Public	6-12	627 N 3rd St	Montgomery	47558	Daviess County	Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc	No	No	No	No	(812) 486-3265	490	30	16.3	23.1%	474 (96.7%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	93.3	8^th of 431 public high schools	98.1%		90.5	15^th of 398 public high schools	96.2%	7	67.7	56.9	41.2	51.3	69.9	54.3	76.5	47.4	75.3	65.8	77.1	$10,375	$373	$10,002
Loogootee High School	Public	9-12	201 Brooks Ave	Loogootee	47553	Martin County	Loogootee Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 295-3254	241	20	12.2	32.4%	220 (91.3%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	62.5	122^nd of 431 public high schools	71.7%		76.4	52^nd of 398 public high schools	86.9%	70	54.1	24.3									46.4	$11,605	$468	$11,138
South Knox Middle-High School	Public	7-12	6136 E Sr 61	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	South Knox School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 726-4450	585	34	17.2	36.4%	566 (96.8%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	57.9	147^th of 431 public high schools	65.9%		43.9	220^th of 398 public high schools	44.7%	73	54.0	17.0		31.6	36.0	33.7		28.6	38.2	33.2	51.5	$10,300	$290	$10,010
North Daviess Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	5494 E Sr 58	Elnora	47529	Daviess County	North Daviess Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 636-8000	471	33	14.4	48.6%	439 (93.2%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	68.2	85^th of 431 public high schools	80.3%		55.1	154^th of 398 public high schools	61.3%	69	60.3	26.5		35.2	43.2	39.1		23.1	15.9	19.6	47.6	$11,957	$1,142	$10,815
North Knox Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	10890 N Sr 159	Bicknell	47512	Knox County	North Knox School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 735-2990	543	37	14.6	56.0%	502 (92.4%)	5 (0.9%)	25 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	41	257^th of 431 public high schools	40.4%		37.6	258^th of 398 public high schools	35.2%	1	45.2	9.6		47.1	38.0	43.5		27.3	15.2	22.5	42.9	$11,253	$1,294	$9,959
Pike Central High School	Public	9-12	1810 E Sr 56	Petersburg	47567	Pike County	Pike County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 354-8478	475	41	11.6	44.4%	445 (93.7%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	35	283^rd of 431 public high schools	34.3%		27.5	299^th of 398 public high schools	24.9%	16	39.2	17.6									26.6	$12,136	$351	$11,785
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	1545 S Hart Street Road	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 882-8480	765	47	16.2	54.9%	670 (87.6%)	24 (3.1%)	29 (3.8%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.3%)	32.2	298^th of 431 public high schools	30.9%		42.2	228^th of 398 public high schools	42.7%	70	43.4	13.2									23.0	$11,852	$2,825	$9,026
Washington Learning Academy	Public	6-12	2134 Washington Ave	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 882-5167	82	4	21.4	73.2%	69 (84.1%)	3 (3.7%)	6 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)	5.5	419^th of 431 public high schools	2.8%		4.5	390^th of 398 public high schools	2.0%	29	8.6	0.0			16.7	7.1			0.0	0.0	7.3	$2,473	$341	$2,132

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