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Washington Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,148 students in Washington Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
1,600 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washington Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
71%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,040 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,770 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,040
$16,592
Spending / Student
$15,770
$16,163
Best Washington Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Upper Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
606 S 4th Ave
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-3691
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-3691
Gr: 3-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
313 S. 4th Ave.
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-5414
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-5414
Gr: 6-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
821 N 4th Ave
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-3244
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-3244
Gr: PK-2 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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