The East Washington School Corporation is located in a rural area near the small town of Pekin, Indiana, population 1,095 (1990, U.S. Census). The corporation is comprised of one elementary school (K-4), one middle school (5-8), and one high school (9-12).
The East Washington School Corporation consists of four townships, Franklin, Pierce, Polk, and Jackson, all located in the southeast corner of Washington County. It is a relatively east 25-35 minute drive to Jeffersonville and New Albany, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky. Thus, many of the residents work in the Louisville metropolitan area. The student population continues to increase.