School district or education agency · NCES 5103900

Washington County Public Schools

Abingdon, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students6,705

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools16

operational schools · 2023–24

Students6,705

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,125

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictVAUnited States

Academic standing2024

60th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 15 percentile points higher than the state figure and 16 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

20.8%19.1%27.8%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,665$18,290$19,509

This district is $2,625 per student lower than the state figure and $3,844 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,125$16,097$15,859

This district is $1,972 per student lower than the state figure and $1,734 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$654$1,541$1,964

This district is $887 per student lower than the state figure and $1,310 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$276$422$336

This district is $146 per student lower than the state figure and $60 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,769$2,392$1,793

This district is $623 per student lower than the state figure and $24 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,819$9,765$8,742

This district is $1,946 per student lower than the state figure and $923 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,877$3,940$3,769

This district is $63 per student lower than the state figure and $108 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$6,935$11,715

This district is $6,935 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$596$869

This district is $596 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

335:1288:1376:1

This district is 47 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 41 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

149.6164.9138.9

This district is 15.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

12.523.118.5

This district is 10.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.40.90.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.4%98.8%99.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.4%1.9%2.6%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.7%2.8%2.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.0%11.2%12.0%

This district is 10.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.2%13.3%14.0%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.0%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.2%93.1%95.8%

This district is 6.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.4%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

57.7%45.9%50.6%

This district is 11.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.6%4.9%4.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.7%10.6%9.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.6%9.4%6.7%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.3%4.8%5.1%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

13.0%11.0%14.4%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K250 students

3.7%

Kindergarten–grade 52,805 students

41.8%

Grades 6–81,486 students

22.2%

Grades 9–122,164 students

32.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten250

Kindergarten422

Grade 1470

Grade 2497

Grade 3472

Grade 4450

Grade 5494

Grade 6511

Grade 7454

Grade 8521

Grade 9540

Grade 10540

Grade 11561

Grade 12523

Students by race and ethnicity

White6,108 (91.1%)

Hispanic/Latino244 (3.6%)

Two or more races206 (3.1%)

Black or African American79 (1.2%)

Asian59 (0.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native7 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

250Students enrolled in pre-K

14Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

17.9:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.7%

VA2.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,003.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

554Teachers, full-time equivalent

20School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

84Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

15Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

27.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers14 FTE

Kindergarten teachers23 FTE

Elementary teachers199 FTE

Secondary teachers318 FTE

Elementary school counselors7 FTE

Secondary school counselors13 FTE

Instructional coordinators30.9 FTE

District administrators9 FTE

District administrative support22 FTE

School administrative support40.5 FTE

Library and media support8.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

508Total completers

505Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

30Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.4%

VA98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.4%

VA1.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.0%Students learning English45 students · 9 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

16.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,061 students · 15 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.2%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

3.0%Students with Section 504 plans198 students · 15 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.0%

VA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services8 students · 15 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

VA1.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.2%Teachers reported as certified

249Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.2%

VA93.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

7,163children ages 5 to 17

931estimated to live in families below the poverty line

13.0%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District13.0%

VA11.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in VA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Henry County Public SchoolsAxton, VA6,938 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Franklin County Public SchoolsRocky Mount, VA6,160 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Prince George County Public SchoolsDisputanta, VA6,180 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Harrisonburg City Public SchoolsHarrisonburg, VA6,786 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Gloucester Township Public SchoolsSicklerville, NJ6,644 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

7Elementary schools

4High schools

4Middle schools

1Not applicable schools

6Suburb setting

10Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

14.9%Federal

54.4%State

30.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,125Total current spending per student

$8,935Instruction per student

$4,553Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$15.7MFederal revenue14.9% of total revenue

$57.4MState revenue54.4% of total revenue

$32.4MLocal revenue30.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,935Instructionper student

$4,553Student and instructional supportper student

$1,769Special educationper student

$1,180Building operations and maintenanceper student

$745Student transportationper student

$636Food servicesper student

$475Technologyper student

People costs

$52.7MSalaries$7,819 per student

$26.1MEmployee benefits$3,877 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.9MEquipmentFY 2023

$4.4MCapital outlay$654 per student

$2.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.4MTitle I$213 per student

$1.2MIDEA special education$180 per student

$279KCareer and technical education$41 per student

$3.6MChild nutrition$536 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,303

FY 2023$14,125

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$445

FY 2023$654

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2110.7%

704 of 6,550 students

2021–2221.1%

1,370 of 6,498 students

2022–2320.8%

1,346 of 6,486 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

19Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE15 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE15 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I4 reporting schools

Calculus4 reporting schools

Biology4 reporting schools

Chemistry4 reporting schools

Physics4 reporting schools

Computer science4 reporting schools

Advanced Placement4 reporting schools

Dual enrollment4 reporting schools

Gifted programs15 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools

Athletics4 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

355Out-of-school suspensions15 reporting schoolsSee schools →506In-school suspensions15 reporting schoolsSee schools →45Law-enforcement referrals15 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests15 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi15 reporting schools

87%Schools reporting fiber15 reporting schools

13Student devices reported15 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?20.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 6,486 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,125current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?335:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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