Washington County
Washington County is a public school district based in Chatom, Alabama, serving 2,390 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #83 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 36% of them. Its schools average 299 students each, fewer than the Alabama median of 452. It spends about $9,930 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the Alabama median. It has roughly 16.6 students per teacher.
How Washington County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Washington County | Alabama median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,930 | $10,671 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,284 | $6,303 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $29.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $30.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 144 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 319 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.6 | 17.1 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 398 | 399 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Alabama median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Alabama
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne CountyHeflin | 2,490 | 9 | $10,170 | 17.2 | #81 |
| Scottsboro CityScottsboro | 2,457 | 5 | $11,054 | 16.8 | #82 |
| Washington CountyChatom · this district | 2,390 | 8 | $9,930 | 16.6 | #83 |
| Winston CountyDouble Springs | 2,309 | 10 | $11,254 | 17.1 | #84 |
| Selma CitySelma | 2,301 | 11 | $11,658 | 17.8 | #85 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingly School DistrictDanielson, CT | 2,392 | $20,720 | 11.8 |
| Madison Public School DistrictMadison, NJ | 2,392 | $21,071 | 11.0 |
| Savannah R-IIISavannah, MO | 2,390 | $8,738 | 14.7 |
| Lake Villa CCSD 41Lake Villa, IL | 2,388 | $14,368 | 13.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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