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Washington High School

Public Grades 9-12

309^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 9% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Washington High School is a public high school located in Washington, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 435 students. The school is part of the Washington Community School District, which is ranked 293 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Washington High School's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from being ranked 108th out of 324 Iowa high schools in 2014-2015 (with a 3-star rating) to being ranked 309th out of 340 high schools in 2024-2025 (with a 0-star rating). The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 75.2% to 88.3%, which is still below the state average of around 90%. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 27.9%, significantly higher than the state average of 10-15%.

When comparing Washington High School to nearby schools, such as Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School, Columbus Community High School, and Keota High School, it becomes evident that Washington High School is performing significantly worse in terms of statewide rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. Despite the school's higher spending per student ($14,648 in 2018-2019) and relatively high student-teacher ratio, these factors do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students.

452

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,648

Per pupil spending ?

38.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 S. Ave. B
Washington, IA 52353

(319) 653-2143

District: Washington Community School District

Feeder schools for Washington High School:

Elementary:	Lincoln Upper Elementary School
	Stewart Elementary School
Middle:	Washington Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

22.1%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (52% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Iowa average (75% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Iowa avg69%

309^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 58 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

293^rd of 313Washington Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	309 of 340	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	295 of 338	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	266 of 336	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	264 of 332	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.4	250 of 327	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	286 of 327	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	267 of 320	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.6	263 of 325	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	51.6	171 of 320	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	68.2	108 of 324	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.7	119 of 322	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.6	184 of 351	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.4	165 of 351	53.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%-20 vs state

Mathematics51%-16 vs state

Science48%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Washington High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)						ISASP Mathematics (2025)						ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington High School	Public	9-12	1111 S. Ave. B	Washington	52353	Washington County	Washington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 653-2143	452	32	14.1	38.3%	324 (71.7%)	8 (1.8%)	100 (22.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	11.8	309^th of 340 public high schools	9.1%		19.2	295^th of 338 public high schools	12.7%	14				60.7	49.5	51.0				47.3	53.3	52.0		47.7	$14,648	$741	$13,907
WACO High School	Public	7-12	706 N Pearl	Wayland	52654	Henry County	Waco Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 256-6200	241	22	10.9	40.7%	215 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.1%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	38	252^nd of 340 public high schools	25.9%		51.9	183^rd of 338 public high schools	45.9%	69		56.3	70.8	56.1	75.7	56.8		65.6	68.8	53.7	78.4	59.1	72.9	75.7	$15,055	$394	$14,661
Highland High School	Public	9-12	1715 Vine Avenue	Riverside	52327	Washington County	Highland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 648-2891	149	14	10.3	21.5%	127 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	66.4	112^th of 340 public high schools	67.1%		56	168^th of 338 public high schools	50.3%	56				82.1	84.2	70.3				75.0	76.3	78.4		71.1	$15,774	$112	$15,662
Mid-Prairie High School	Public	9-12	1634 Highway 22 E	Wellman	52356	Washington County	Mid-Prairie Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 646-6091	362	30	12.0	29.6%	325 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	50.7	195^th of 340 public high schools	42.6%		47.2	211^th of 338 public high schools	37.6%	16				77.8	69.2	64.8				70.4	76.9	64.8		70.3	$16,672	$833	$15,839
Keota High School	Public	7-12	507 N Ellis St	Keota	52248	Keokuk County	Keota Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 636-3491	114	12	9.5	42.1%	106 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	61.4	149^th of 340 public high schools	56.2%		67.3	102^nd of 338 public high schools	69.8%	47		54.5	90.0	76.2	88.9	93.8		54.5	75.0	52.4	66.7	81.3	75.0	77.8	$15,277	$726	$14,550
Columbus Community High School	Public	9-12	1004 Colton St	Columbus Junction	52738	Louisa County	Columbus Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 728-2231	220	22	10.0	56.4%	66 (30.0%)	14 (6.4%)	122 (55.5%)	16 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	40.9	238^th of 340 public high schools	30.0%		35.6	257^th of 338 public high schools	24.0%	19				76.9	71.7	76.6				61.5	63.0	57.4		56.5	$18,475	$545	$17,930
Winfield-Mt Union Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	208 S Olive	Winfield	52659	Henry County	Winfield-Mt Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 257-7701	198	15	13.1	51.0%	179 (90.4%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (8.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	42.9	227^th of 340 public high schools	33.2%		24.5	282^nd of 338 public high schools	16.6%	55	66.7	62.5	67.7	74.1	75.0	70.0	70.8	58.3	54.8	66.7	64.3	56.7	48.4	64.3	$12,857	$210	$12,647
Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School	Public	6-12	303 S Devoe St	Lone Tree	52755	Johnson County	Lone Tree Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 629-4610	205	16	12.9	29.8%	186 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	34.6	261^st of 340 public high schools	23.2%		37.1	249^th of 338 public high schools	26.3%	12	80.0	69.6	84.4	52.4	88.9	60.0	74.3	69.6	81.3	28.6	83.3	45.7	68.8	77.8	$13,078	$319	$12,759

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington High School

What is the racial makeup of Washington High School?

Students at Washington High School are 72% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Washington High School?

Washington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Upper Elementary School
Elementary : Stewart Elementary School
Middle : Washington Middle School

How many students attend Washington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended Washington High School.

What district is Washington High School in?

Washington Community School District

Is Washington High School a good school?

Washington High School ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Iowa high schools.

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