Washington High School

Summary:

Washington High School is a public high school located in Washington, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 471 students. The school is part of the Washington Community School District, which is ranked 291 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington High School faces significant academic challenges, as evidenced by its consistently low rankings, test scores, and SchoolDigger ratings compared to the state and nearby schools. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 10th-grade students proficient or better in ELA was 52.3% at Washington High School, compared to the state average of 73.8%. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Washington High School has increased from 46.39% in 2020-2021 to 48.41% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School, Washington High School generally performs worse academically. Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School, located 19.48 miles away, has consistently higher test scores and a higher SchoolDigger rating than Washington High School. The higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Washington High School compared to nearby schools, such as Mid-Prairie High School (20.58%) and Highland High School (23.98%), suggests that Washington High School serves a more economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1111 S. Ave. B
Washington, IA 52353

(319) 653-2143

District: Washington Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
295^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,648

Feeder schools for Washington High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

23.7%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington High School ranks worse than 87.3% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.16. (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 (70.8%), Hispanic (23.7%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington High School is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare Washington High School employs 27.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington High School is $14,648.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Washington High School 295^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Washington High School in the ranking list.)

Washington Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Community School District 291^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	60.39	165^th	351	53.0%
2013	55.61	184^th	351	47.6%
2014	66.66	119^th	322	63.0%
2015	68.20	108^th	324	66.7%
2016	51.58	171^st	320	46.6%
2017	29.56	263^rd	325	19.1%
2018	27.69	267^th	320	16.6%
2019	21.56	286^th	327	12.5%
2021	33.42	250^th	327	23.5%
2022	27.63	264^th	332	20.5%
2023	29.72	266^th	336	20.8%
2024	19.16	295^th	338	12.7%

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

Data source: Iowa 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	395	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1989	377	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1990	345	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1991	347	6	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1992	332	4	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1993	365	4	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1994	397	6	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1995	378	9	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1996	378	9	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1997	379	6	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1998	410	8	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
1999	393	4	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2000	372	3	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2001	374	3	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2002	328	5	8	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2003	328	5	8	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2004	327	6	4	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2005	343	4	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2006	360	9	7	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2007	366	8	4	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
2008	336	15	1	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
2009	328	11	4	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2010	295	6	2	46	3	1	8	0	361
2011	290	7	5	51	4	1	8	0	366
2012	307	8	3	53	2	2	5	0	380
2013	432	13	2	76	1	1	12	0	537
2014	441	11	4	74	1	2	9	0	542
2015	449	8	2	80	0	1	10	0	550
2016	448	10	3	85	1	0	6	0	553
2017	466	11	5	94	1	0	5	0	582
2018	465	13	4	93	1	0	8	0	584
2019	437	14	4	85	0	0	11	0	551
2020	408	11	5	93	0	1	9	0	527
2021	374	9	3	94	0	3	15	0	498
2022	353	8	4	98	0	2	18	0	483
2023	337	8	4	105	1	2	13	1	471
2024	308	5	3	103	2	2	11	1	435

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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	402	31.8	12.6	9.2
1989	384	30.9	12.4	7.6
1990	354	30.9	11.4	8.8
1991	359	30.6	11.7	11.1
1992	346	30.0	11.5	9.8
1993	377	30.3	12.4	8.8
1994	408	25.5	16.0	11.5
1995	398	30.2	13.2	12.1
1996	398	30.2	13.2	12.1
1997	397	28.0	14.2	13.1
1998	435	30.8	14.1	11.5
1999	409	30.0	13.6	15.4
2000	394	32.6	12.1	15.7
2001	396	34.9	11.3	17.9
2002	365	31.3	11.7	15.3
2003	365	31.3	11.7	15.3
2004	368	36.0	10.2	22
2005	384	38.1	10.1	27.1
2006	410	34.2	12.0	21
2007	417	36.5	11.4	27.1
2008	395	30.0	13.2	27.6
2009	393	30.0	13.1	32.3
2010	361	32.1	11.2	36.8
2011	366	27.0	13.5	34.4
2012	380	30.1	12.6	37.4
2013	537	36.4	14.7	41.5
2014	542	35.9	15.0	38.7
2015	550	38.0	14.4	35.8
2016	553	38.0	14.5	40.3
2017	582	31.8	18.3	33.3
2018	584	28.3	20.5	33.2
2019	551	27.3	20.1	38.3
2020	527	30.2	17.4	38
2021	498	31.4	15.8	46.4
2022	483	30.8	15.6	49.7
2023	471	28.5	16.4	48.4
2024	435	27.4	15.8	43.7

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	402	31.8	12.6	9.2
1989	384	30.9	12.4	7.6
1990	354	30.9	11.4	8.8
1991	359	30.6	11.7	11.1
1992	346	30.0	11.5	9.8
1993	377	30.3	12.4	8.8
1994	408	25.5	16.0	11.5
1995	398	30.2	13.2	12.1
1996	398	30.2	13.2	12.1
1997	397	28.0	14.2	13.1
1998	435	30.8	14.1	11.5
1999	409	30.0	13.6	15.4
2000	394	32.6	12.1	15.7
2001	396	34.9	11.3	17.9
2002	365	31.3	11.7	15.3
2003	365	31.3	11.7	15.3
2004	368	36.0	10.2	22
2005	384	38.1	10.1	27.1
2006	410	34.2	12.0	21
2007	417	36.5	11.4	27.1
2008	395	30.0	13.2	27.6
2009	393	30.0	13.1	32.3
2010	361	32.1	11.2	36.8
2011	366	27.0	13.5	34.4
2012	380	30.1	12.6	37.4
2013	537	36.4	14.7	41.5
2014	542	35.9	15.0	38.7
2015	550	38.0	14.4	35.8
2016	553	38.0	14.5	40.3
2017	582	31.8	18.3	33.3
2018	584	28.3	20.5	33.2
2019	551	27.3	20.1	38.3
2020	527	30.2	17.4	38
2021	498	31.4	15.8	46.4
2022	483	30.8	15.6	49.7
2023	471	28.5	16.4	48.4
2024	435	27.4	15.8	43.7

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	$741 (5.1%)	$13,907 (94.9%)	$14,648

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 286^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 266^th of 336 High schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington High School)	61.3	67.2	5.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Community School District)	61.3	67.2	5.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Washington High School)	58	61.2	3.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Washington Community School District)	58	61.2	3.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Washington High School)	59.9	59.4	0.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Community School District)	59.9	59.4	0.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Washington High School)	57.7	58.3	0.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Washington Community School District)	57.7	58.3	0.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	551	471	14.5%
African American	14	8	42.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	85	105	23.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	437	337	22.9%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.3%	48.4%	10.1%

Schools Near Washington High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP Science (2024)		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 (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	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	435	27	15.8	43.7%	308 (70.8%)	5 (1.1%)	103 (23.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.5%)	19.2	295^th of 338 public high schools	12.7%		29.7	266^th of 336 public high schools	20.8%	29				63.9	52.3	52.8				57.1	54.2	57.4		48.6	$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	244	21	11.6	42.2%	222 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	51.9	183^rd of 338 public high schools	45.9%		64.3	113^th of 336 public high schools	66.4%	70		73.1	64.1	74.4	69.4	90.6		73.1	71.8	64.1	55.6	78.1	64.1	63.9	$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	169	16	10.2	22.5%	147 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	56	168^th of 338 public high schools	50.3%		59.1	139^th of 336 public high schools	58.6%	29				74.4	81.1	72.7				61.5	73.0	68.2		70.3	$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	374	27	13.7	23.5%	340 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	47.2	211^th of 338 public high schools	37.6%		48.6	193^rd of 336 public high schools	42.6%	18				75.3	75.0	70.4				66.0	63.0	71.6		55.4	$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	138	12	11.6	40.6%	128 (92.8%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	67.3	102^nd of 338 public high schools	69.8%		57.8	153^rd of 336 public high schools	54.5%	51		78.9	77.8	73.7	90.0	100.0		84.2	63.0	47.4	70.0	100.0	70.4	70.0	$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	203	21	9.7	57.1%	58 (28.6%)	7 (3.4%)	130 (64.0%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.6	257^th of 338 public high schools	24.0%		37.3	245^th of 336 public high schools	27.1%	12				75.0	65.4	76.0				45.5	59.6	66.0		51.9	$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	205	15	13.5	48.8%	183 (89.3%)	2 (1.0%)	19 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	24.5	282^nd of 338 public high schools	16.6%		29.1	268^th of 336 public high schools	20.2%	14	85.7	83.3	67.9	64.5	73.5	48.0	71.4	66.7	50.0	48.4	64.7	44.0	35.7	50.0	$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	209	18	11.4	32.5%	189 (90.4%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	37.1	249^th of 338 public high schools	26.3%		40.8	228^th of 336 public high schools	32.1%	21	57.7	77.1	45.5	64.0	73.0	73.3	76.9	62.9	45.5	36.0	64.9	70.0	40.9	52.8	$13,078	$319	$12,759

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington High School

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

What is the racial makeup of Washington High School?

Students at Washington High School are 71% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Washington High School a good school?

Washington High School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Iowa high schools.

How many students attend Washington High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended Washington High School.

What district is Washington High School in?

Washington Community School District

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