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Washington County Schools
Washington County is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Washington County (Springfield). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Washington County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Washington County
5 of 5 schools in Washington County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 3
Best schools in Washington County
Statewide rankings: all 225 high schools in Kentucky · all 207 middle schools in Kentucky · all 676 elementary schools in Kentucky
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C Washington County Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- C North Washington Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D+ Commander Academy (High school, underperforms expectations)
- D+ Washington County High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D+ Washington County Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Washington County
High schools (1)
- D+ Washington County High School, Springfield
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Washington County Middle School, Springfield
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- C North Washington Elementary School, Willisburg
- D+ Washington County Elementary School, Springfield
Other schools and academies (1)
- D+ Commander Academy, Springfield
Where Washington County schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Springfield (4)
- Willisburg (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Washington County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,787 students with 108 full-time-equivalent teachers and 243 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2105760
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Marion County (8 schools, 15 mi)
- Nelson County (11 schools, 15 mi)
- Mercer County (5 schools, 16 mi)
- Bardstown Independent (6 schools, 17 mi)
- Boyle County (5 schools, 19 mi)
- Anderson County (6 schools, 20 mi)
- Spencer County (6 schools, 20 mi)
- Danville Independent (6 schools, 23 mi)
Questions about Washington County
How many schools are in Washington County?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Washington County, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Washington County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Springfield, Willisburg.
How good are the schools in Washington County?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 28% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 33.6%. 40% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Washington County?
1,787 students were enrolled in Washington County in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Washington County?
Washington County is in Kentucky, based in Washington County, with its district office in Springfield. Its boundary covers about 297 sq mi.