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Washington County School District

229 Granade St
Chatom, AL 36518
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Washington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,907 students in Washington County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leroy High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
2,442 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Washington County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#93 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
30%
45%
47%
31%
38%
(21-22)
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.61
% American Indian
10%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
22%
30%
% White
64%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,929 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,569
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,929
$12,220

Best Washington County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Millry High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Wildcat Drive
Millry, AL 36558
(251) 846-2987
Gr: PK-12 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Fruitdale High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13077 County Rd 1
Fruitdale, AL 36539
(251) 827-6655
Gr: PK-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Washington County High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 56
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2851
Gr: 5-12 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Leroy High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26301 Highway 43
Leroy, AL 36548
(251) 246-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Mcintosh High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7010 Highway 43
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2449
Gr: 6-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Washington County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
16478 St Stephens Avenue
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2040
Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,442 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 92% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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