Summary:
The Washington Community School District in Iowa operates four schools: two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. While the district as a whole is underperforming compared to other districts in the state, there are some standout schools within the district worth highlighting.
The Washington Middle School is the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 277 out of 344 Iowa middle schools and boasting the lowest student-teacher ratio at 11.2. The school also performs relatively well on ISASP test scores, with 81% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. In contrast, Washington High School lags behind, with only 49.5% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%.
Another standout is Lincoln Upper Elementary School, which performs better than the district and state averages on ISASP test scores in several grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 70.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 70.3% and the state average of 76%. However, the district as a whole faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and relatively low test scores compared to state averages, suggesting that addressing these issues could be key to improving educational outcomes for students in the Washington Community School District.
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