Washington County
Washington County is a public school district based in Chipley, Florida, serving 3,286 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #52 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 22% of them. Its schools average 329 students each, fewer than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Thomas Register. It spends about $9,885 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the Florida median. It has roughly 16.6 students per teacher.
How Washington County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Washington County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,885 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,239 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $41.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $41.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 198 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 516 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.6 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 365 | 428 | 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 Florida median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Thomas Register
Source: Florida Department of Education, Superintendents, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Florida
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto CountyArcadia | 4,155 | 8 | $11,269 | 17.8 | #51 |
| Washington CountyChipley · this district | 3,286 | 10 | $9,885 | 16.6 | #52 |
| Holmes CountyBonifay | 3,013 | 10 | $10,538 | 14.7 | #53 |
| Gilchrist CountyTrenton | 2,858 | 6 | $11,054 | 17.8 | #54 |
| Bradford CountyStarke | 2,848 | 11 | $11,015 | 19.2 | #55 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmette School District 39Wilmette, IL | 3,288 | $22,103 | 11.6 |
| Mahtomedi Public School DistrictMahtomedi, MN | 3,285 | $12,367 | 17.3 |
| ChurchillFallon, NV | 3,284 | $11,728 | 19.0 |
| MansfieldMansfield, MA | 3,283 | $20,405 | 11.4 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-fl-washington-county