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Washington Community School District

404 West Main
Washington, IA 52353
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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 diversity score 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).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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
14:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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%)
61%
68%
59%
70%
58%
63%
82%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.45
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
71%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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
Spending
$25 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,819
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,566
$16,042

Best Washington Community School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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

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