Washington County Schools
Washington County Schools is a public school district based in Plymouth, North Carolina, serving 1,024 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #111 of the 112 North Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 1% of them. Its schools average 341 students each, fewer than the North Carolina median of 446. Its superintendent is Dr David O. White. It spends about $14,416 per student on day-to-day operations, 29% more than the North Carolina median. It has roughly 14.8 students per teacher.
How Washington County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Washington County | North Carolina median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,416 | $11,153 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,463 | $6,920 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $17.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 69 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 15.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 256 | 358 | 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 North Carolina median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr David O. White
Source: NC Department of Public Instruction, EDDIE, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in North Carolina
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton County SchoolsJackson | 1,251 | 6 | $17,323 | 13.9 | #108 |
| Pamlico County SchoolsBayboro | 1,130 | 4 | $14,996 | 13.1 | #109 |
| Graham County SchoolsRobbinsville | 1,096 | 3 | $13,937 | 13.9 | #110 |
| Washington County SchoolsPlymouth · this district | 1,024 | 3 | $14,416 | 14.8 | #111 |
| Jones County SchoolsTrenton | 1,016 | 5 | $15,142 | 14.1 | #112 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw CountyButler, AL | 1,025 | $13,153 | 17.4 |
| Sunnybrook School District 171Lansing, IL | 1,025 | $13,636 | 15.1 |
| Jesup Community School DistrictJesup, IA | 1,024 | $10,035 | 15.3 |
| Carbondale CHSD 165Carbondale, IL | 1,023 | $20,361 | 14.2 |
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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