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Washington County

At a glance

82^ndof 157 Kentucky districts▼ 13

Better than 47% of Kentucky districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 3Grades PK, KG-12

120 Mackville Hill Rd
Springfield, KY 40069·(859) 336-5470·All Kentucky district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 47.8% of districts

Schools

1,730

Students

Top rankedWashington County High School96^th of 254 Kentucky high schools

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Biggest riser

Washington County Middle School up 51 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Washington County Middle School 16 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Washington County school district in Kentucky serves students from 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools (one of which is a virtual school), and 0 alternative schools. The data reveals a mix of academic performance across the district, with some standout schools and areas for improvement.

Washington County High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 96 out of 254 Kentucky high schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024. The school's graduation rate is also high at 93.5%. In contrast, North Washington Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Washington County and Kentucky averages on most test scores, despite improvements in its statewide ranking.

The data also reveals unique challenges faced by Commander Academy, the district's virtual high school. While the school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.5%, its 10th-grade reading test scores are significantly lower than the Washington County and Kentucky averages. Overall, the Washington County school district as a whole is struggling, with all schools in the data set receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting a need for district-level interventions and strategies to improve academic performance across the county.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)							KSA Reading (2025)							KSA Science (2025)			KSA Writing (2025)			KSA Social Studies (2025)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Washington County High School	Public	9-12	300 West US 150 Bypass	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 336-5475	507	29	17.2	51.1%	422 (83.2%)	28 (5.5%)	38 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	56.1	96^th of 254 public high schools	62.2%		73.1	60^th of 290 public high schools	79.3%	36							38.0							43.0			23.0			59.0			42.0			42.0	$14,000	$540	$260	$800	$10,559	$2,641	$13,200
Washington County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Lincoln Park Rd	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 336-5490	473	26	18.1	66.8%	302 (63.8%)	50 (10.6%)	65 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (11.4%)	37.8	449^th of 685 public elementary schools	34.5%		43.8	380^th of 685 public elementary schools	44.5%	69	34.0	36.0	40.0					52.0	31.0	47.0					27.0			47.0			32.0			44.0			$14,684	$1,622	$284	$1,906	$10,379	$2,399	$12,778
North Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5658 Hwy 433	Willisburg	40078	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 375-4038	536	31	17.2	62.7%	496 (92.5%)	4 (0.7%)	14 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	26.4	525^th of 685 public elementary schools	23.4%		36	451^st of 685 public elementary schools	34.2%	74	26.0	28.0	30.0	51.0	61.0	67.0		36.0	35.0	36.0	52.0	61.0	64.0		30.0	37.0		20.0	67.0		27.0	52.0		36.0	60.0		$16,970	$1,731	$312	$2,043	$12,519	$2,408	$14,927
Washington County Middle School	Public	6-8	603 Lincoln Park Rd	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 336-5483	214	13	16.0	63.6%	148 (69.2%)	23 (10.7%)	30 (14.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	47.8	159^th of 320 public middle schools	50.3%		35.9	210^th of 324 public middle schools	35.2%	51				55.0	52.0	34.0					55.0	46.0	41.0			36.0			49.0			30.0			39.0		$16,093	$1,054	$396	$1,450	$11,942	$2,701	$14,643
Commander Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	520 Lincoln Park Road	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 336-2116	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
WC Tel Center	Public	9-12	520 Lincoln Park Road	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	No	(859) 336-2116	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marion County	8.98 mi	8	32^nd
Kentucky Technical System	9.08 mi	53
Nelson County	13.96 mi	13	135^th
Boyle County	14.62 mi	7	6^th
Bardstown Independent	15.8 mi	6	62^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.