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Washington Community School District

404 West Main
Washington, IA 52353

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (319) 653-6543

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Washington Community 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 is 1 public preschool serving 493 students in Washington Community School District.

Public Preschools in Washington Community School District have a of 0.43, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

474 Schools

# Students

1,621 Students

151,894 Students

# Teachers

119 Teachers

11,053 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	129	70
Kind	140	78
1	99	69
2	125	66

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Washington Community 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.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#298 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Washington Community School District
2023	#298
2022	#308
2021	#285
2019	#307
2018	#312
2017	#271
2016	#278
2015	#283
2014	#285
2013	#307
2012	#283

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61%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington Community School District	Iowa
2023	61%	68%
2022	49%	64%
2021	53%	64%
2019	51%	69%
2018	66%	76%
2017	74%	77%
2016	76%	78%
2015	77%	79%
2014	78%	79%
2013	72%	77%
2012	75%	76%

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59%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington Community School District	Iowa
2022	59%	70%
2021	62%	68%
2019	59%	68%
2018	66%	74%
2017	71%	75%
2016	72%	75%
2015	71%	76%
2014	69%	76%
2013	62%	72%
2012	65%	71%
2011	73%	76%

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58%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington Community School District	Iowa
2022	58%	63%
2021	54%	60%

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82%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Washington Community School District	Iowa
2023	82%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	87%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	87%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	87%	89%
2013	87%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Washington Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.43	0.46
2022	0.42	0.45
2021	0.42	0.43
2020	0.40	0.42
2019	0.40	0.42
2018	0.38	0.39
2017	0.38	0.39
2016	0.36	0.38
2015	0.36	0.38
2014	0.37	0.37
2013	0.37	0.35
2012	0.36	0.34
2011	0.36	0.34
2010	0.35	0.32
2009	0.32	0.29
2008	0.31	0.28
2007	0.29	0.26
2006	0.27	0.23
2005	0.27	0.24
2004	0.23	0.22
2003	0.22	0.21
2002	0.20	0.20
2001	0.17	0.20
2000	0.13	0.15
1999	0.13	0.16
1998	0.13	0.15
1997	0.12	0.13
1996	0.13	0.13
1995	0.12	0.13
1994	0.10	0.13
1993	0.09	0.11
1992	0.08	0.10
1991	0.05	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Washington Community School District	Iowa
2023	21%	13%
2022	19%	12%
2021	19%	12%
2020	18%	11%
2019	18%	11%
2018	18%	11%
2017	18%	11%
2016	18%	10%
2015	18%	11%
2014	17%	10%
2013	16%	9%
2012	16%	9%
2011	17%	9%
2010	15%	8%
2009	14%	7%
2008	15%	7%
2007	13%	6%
2006	12%	5%
2005	13%	5%
2004	10%	5%
2003	10%	4%
2002	9%	4%
2001	7%	4%
2000	5%	2%
1999	5%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	4%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	3%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Washington Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%

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% White

71%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Community School District	Iowa
2023	73%	72%
2022	74%	73%
2021	73%	74%
2020	75%	75%
2019	75%	75%
2018	77%	77%
2017	77%	77%
2016	78%	78%
2015	78%	78%
2014	78%	79%
2013	78%	80%
2012	78%	81%
2011	78%	81%
2010	79%	82%
2009	81%	84%
2008	81%	84%
2007	84%	86%
2006	84%	88%
2005	84%	87%
2004	87%	88%
2003	88%	89%
2002	89%	89%
2001	91%	89%
2000	94%	94%
1999	93%	91%
1998	93%	92%
1997	94%	93%
1996	93%	93%
1995	94%	93%
1994	95%	93%
1993	95%	94%
1992	96%	95%
1991	97%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Washington Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,819 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,566 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Washington Community School District	Iowa
2023	$27 MM	$12 MM
2022	$26 MM	$11 MM
2021	$27 MM	$12 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$26 MM	$11 MM
2018	$26 MM	$10 MM
2017	$26 MM	$10 MM
2016	$28 MM	$10 MM
2015	$20 MM	$7 MM
2014	$23 MM	$9 MM
2012	$23 MM	$9 MM
2011	$21 MM	$8 MM
2010	$20 MM	$7 MM
2009	$19 MM	$7 MM
2008	$18 MM	$7 MM
2007	$17 MM	$7 MM
2006	$17 MM	$6 MM
2005	$16 MM	$6 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$14 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$5 MM
2000	$12 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Washington Community School District	Iowa
2023	$25 MM	$11 MM
2022	$23 MM	$11 MM
2021	$25 MM	$11 MM
2020	$23 MM	$11 MM
2019	$24 MM	$10 MM
2018	$23 MM	$10 MM
2017	$25 MM	$10 MM
2016	$28 MM	$10 MM
2015	$19 MM	$7 MM
2014	$21 MM	$8 MM
2012	$24 MM	$8 MM
2011	$24 MM	$8 MM
2010	$19 MM	$7 MM
2009	$17 MM	$7 MM
2008	$20 MM	$7 MM
2007	$17 MM	$6 MM
2006	$16 MM	$6 MM
2005	$15 MM	$6 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,819

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Washington Community School District	Iowa
2023	$16,494	$15,936
2022	$14,857	$14,700
2021	$16,788	$16,172
2020	$14,857	$14,700
2019	$15,302	$14,749
2018	$14,844	$14,230
2017	$15,104	$14,844
2016	$16,952	$14,113
2015	$11,540	$11,259
2014	$12,006	$13,301
2012	$12,738	$12,751
2011	$11,465	$12,165
2010	$11,229	$11,259
2009	$10,632	$11,087
2008	$10,697	$10,485
2007	$10,055	$10,103
2006	$9,414	$9,628
2005	$9,439	$9,167
2004	$8,549	$8,727
2003	$8,509	$8,857
2002	$7,895	$8,158
2001	$7,597	$7,654
2000	$7,184	$7,180
1999	$7,240	$6,993
1998	$6,771	$6,548
1997	$6,404	$6,347
1995	$5,752	$5,735
1992	$4,693	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$15,566

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Washington Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,264	$15,133
2022	$13,482	$14,340
2021	$15,537	$15,357
2020	$13,482	$14,340
2019	$13,652	$14,216
2018	$13,120	$13,767
2017	$14,406	$14,379
2016	$16,594	$14,161
2015	$10,697	$11,298
2014	$11,063	$12,593
2012	$13,381	$12,000
2011	$13,248	$11,589
2010	$10,409	$11,298
2009	$9,637	$10,614
2008	$11,632	$9,706
2007	$9,966	$9,439
2006	$8,860	$9,204
2005	$8,718	$8,457
2004	$8,519	$8,450
2003	$8,330	$8,908
2002	$7,755	$8,409
2001	$7,361	$7,961
2000	$7,197	$7,433
1999	$7,219	$7,234
1998	$6,539	$6,713
1997	$6,190	$6,475
1995	$5,714	$5,710
1992	$4,604	$5,398

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Best Washington Community School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Stewart Elementary School

821 N 4th Ave
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-3244

Gr: PK-2 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,621 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 82% (Top 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 61% (Btm 50%)
: 59% (Btm 50%)
: 58% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education