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Item: District Of Columbia
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1200 First St Ne
Washington, DC 20002

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Top 20%

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District Of Columbia ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (DC)

# Schools

118 Schools

245 Schools

# Students

51,635 Students

93,597 Students

# Teachers

4,762 Teachers

8,610 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia
Pre-K	5,759	190
Kind	4,089	116
1	4,071	112
2	4,154	112
3	4,092	110
4	3,922	105
5	3,549	101
6	2,830	96
7	2,817	95
8	2,729	91
9	4,079	110
10	3,631	93
11	3,097	79
12	2,816	71

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District Rank

District Of Columbia, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 56 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (DC)

#10 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	District Of Columbia
2023	#10
2022	#13
2021	#18
2019	#18
2018	#20
2017	#19
2016	#20
2015	#23
2014	#25
2013	#27
2012	#26
2011	#27
2010	#23

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29%

22%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia
2023	29%	22%
2022	22%	19%
2019	33%	32%
2018	30%	32%
2017	27%	29%
2016	24%	27%
2015	21%	25%
2014	51%	54%
2013	49%	53%
2012	45%	48%
2011	43%	47%
2010	42%	46%

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35%

31%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia
2022	35%	31%
2019	40%	38%
2018	30%	34%
2017	32%	31%
2016	25%	28%
2015	25%	26%
2014	48%	50%
2013	47%	49%
2012	43%	45%
2011	45%	47%
2010	43%	45%

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12%

10%

73%

76.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia
2023	73%	76%
2022	74%	76%
2021	72%	73%
2020	70%	70%
2019	65%	66%
2018	69%	67%
2017	73%	73%
2016	69%	68%
2015	66%	68%
2014	58%	62%
2013	56%	63%
2012	54%	58%
2011	53%	59%

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(2022-23)

46.6%

46.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia
2023	46.6%	46.7%
2022	48.7%	51.3%
2021	32.5%	32.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia
2023	0.56	0.55
2022	0.55	0.54
2021	0.55	0.52
2020	0.53	0.52
2019	0.53	0.51
2018	0.50	0.49
2017	0.50	0.48
2016	0.48	0.47
2015	0.48	0.45
2014	0.50	0.43
2013	0.49	0.42
2012	0.47	0.40
2011	0.45	0.37
2010	0.41	0.35
2009	0.38	0.33
2008	0.33	0.30
2007	0.32	0.30
2006	0.31	0.30
2005	0.30	0.28
2004	0.29	0.27
2003	0.29	0.30
2002	0.28	0.29
2001	0.28	0.27
2000	0.26	0.25
1999	0.25	0.25
1998	0.23	0.24
1997	0.22	0.24
1996	0.22	0.22
1995	0.21	0.22
1994	0.20	0.20
1993	0.19	0.20
1992	0.19	0.19
1991	0.18	0.19
1990	0.17	0.17
1988	0.15	0.17

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia
2023	3%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia
2023	19%	18%
2022	19%	17%
2021	19%	17%
2020	18%	17%
2019	18%	16%
2018	18%	16%
2017	18%	16%
2016	17%	15%
2015	17%	15%
2014	16%	14%
2013	16%	14%
2012	15%	13%
2011	15%	13%
2010	13%	11%
2009	12%	11%
2008	11%	10%
2007	11%	10%
2006	10%	11%
2005	10%	10%
2004	10%	10%
2003	10%	11%
2002	10%	10%
2001	9%	9%
2000	9%	8%
1999	9%	8%
1998	8%	8%
1997	8%	7%
1996	7%	7%
1995	7%	7%
1994	6%	6%
1993	6%	6%
1992	5%	5%
1991	5%	5%
1990	5%	5%
1988	4%	4%

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% Black

54%

62%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia
2023	62%	64%
2022	63%	65%
2021	64%	66%
2020	65%	66%
2019	65%	67%
2018	68%	69%
2017	68%	70%
2016	70%	71%
2015	66%	72%
2014	68%	74%
2013	69%	75%
2012	71%	76%
2011	73%	78%
2010	75%	80%
2009	77%	81%
2008	81%	83%
2007	82%	83%
2006	83%	83%
2005	83%	84%
2004	83%	85%
2003	84%	83%
2002	84%	84%
2001	85%	85%
2000	86%	86%
1999	86%	86%
1998	88%	87%
1997	88%	87%
1996	89%	88%
1995	89%	88%
1994	90%	89%
1993	90%	89%
1992	91%	90%
1991	91%	90%
1990	91%	91%
1988	92%	91%

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% White

18%

14%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia
2023	14%	13%
2022	14%	13%
2021	14%	13%
2020	13%	13%
2019	13%	12%
2018	11%	11%
2017	11%	11%
2016	11%	10%
2015	12%	10%
2014	12%	9%
2013	11%	8%
2012	10%	8%
2011	10%	7%
2010	9%	7%
2009	8%	6%
2008	6%	5%
2007	5%	5%
2006	5%	4%
2005	5%	5%
2004	5%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	3%	4%
1991	3%	4%
1990	3%	3%
1988	3%	4%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,439 is higher than the state median of $35,867. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $37,635 is higher than the state median of $35,900. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (DC)

Total Revenue

$1,882 MM

$3,357 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia
2023	$1,882 MM	$16 MM
2022	$1,597 MM	$15 MM
2021	$1,665 MM	$13 MM
2020	$1,591 MM	$14 MM
2019	$1,526 MM	$13 MM
2018	$1,508 MM	$12 MM
2017	$1,521 MM	$10 MM
2016	$1,330 MM	$8 MM
2015	$1,196 MM	$6 MM
2014	$1,342 MM	$8 MM
2012	$1,331 MM	$7 MM
2011	$1,283 MM	$8 MM
2010	$1,196 MM	$6 MM
2009	$801 MM	$6 MM
2008	$1,224 MM	$5 MM
2007	$1,148 MM	$4 MM
2006	$1,093 MM	$3 MM
2005	$1,110 MM	$4 MM
2004	$1,082 MM	$4 MM
2003	$1,114 MM	$1,114 MM
2002	$1,138 MM	$1,138 MM
2001	$1,042 MM	$1,042 MM
2000	$881 MM	$881 MM
1999	$758 MM	$758 MM
1998	$707 MM	$707 MM
1997	$712 MM	$712 MM
1996	$679 MM	$679 MM
1995	$700 MM	$700 MM
1992	$709 MM	$709 MM
1990	$556 MM	$556 MM

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Spending

$1,943 MM

$3,360 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia
2023	$1,943 MM	$14 MM
2022	$1,663 MM	$14 MM
2021	$1,690 MM	$11 MM
2020	$1,650 MM	$12 MM
2019	$1,576 MM	$12 MM
2018	$1,547 MM	$12 MM
2017	$1,563 MM	$9 MM
2016	$1,397 MM	$8 MM
2015	$1,290 MM	$6 MM
2014	$1,391 MM	$7 MM
2012	$1,190 MM	$7 MM
2011	$1,297 MM	$9 MM
2010	$1,290 MM	$6 MM
2009	$805 MM	$5 MM
2008	$1,225 MM	$5 MM
2007	$1,141 MM	$4 MM
2006	$1,082 MM	$3 MM
2005	$1,086 MM	$3 MM
2004	$1,087 MM	$4 MM
2003	$1,106 MM	$1,106 MM
2002	$1,146 MM	$1,146 MM
2001	$1,026 MM	$1,026 MM
2000	$859 MM	$859 MM
1999	$739 MM	$739 MM
1998	$717 MM	$717 MM
1997	$686 MM	$686 MM
1996	$703 MM	$703 MM
1995	$708 MM	$708 MM
1992	$743 MM	$743 MM
1990	$586 MM	$586 MM

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Revenue / Student

$36,439

$35,867

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia
2023	$37,868	$40,824
2022	$32,846	$40,030
2021	$33,708	$34,877
2020	$31,503	$32,920
2019	$31,427	$30,725
2018	$31,655	$28,150
2017	$31,127	$27,641
2016	$27,195	$23,213
2015	$24,970	$19,103
2014	$29,866	$20,373
2012	$29,831	$20,099
2011	$29,029	$21,923
2010	$27,263	$19,103
2009	$18,069	$19,010
2008	$21,040	$20,690
2007	$20,167	$20,483
2006	$18,332	$16,510
2005	$17,809	$15,903
2004	$16,613	$18,038
2001	$15,122	$15,122
1999	$10,545	$10,545
1998	$9,168	$9,168
1997	$9,048	$9,048
1995	$8,702	$8,702
1992	$8,801	$8,801
1990	$6,834	$6,834

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Spending / Student

$37,635

$35,900

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia
2023	$39,111	$36,447
2022	$34,189	$38,805
2021	$34,211	$29,686
2020	$32,684	$28,619
2019	$32,448	$27,762
2018	$32,483	$26,402
2017	$31,986	$24,519
2016	$28,571	$21,873
2015	$26,935	$17,991
2014	$30,944	$19,595
2012	$26,661	$21,102
2011	$29,349	$26,114
2010	$29,409	$17,991
2009	$18,167	$15,913
2008	$21,048	$21,476
2007	$20,029	$21,044
2006	$18,148	$15,520
2005	$17,425	$14,504
2004	$16,698	$17,972
2001	$14,888	$14,888
1999	$10,279	$10,279
1998	$9,295	$9,295
1997	$8,723	$8,723
1995	$8,803	$8,803
1992	$9,215	$9,215
1990	$7,214	$7,214

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to District Of Columbia?

District Of Columbia manages 118 public schools serving 51,635 students.

What is the rank of District Of Columbia?

District Of Columbia is ranked #12 out of 56 school districts in District Of Columbia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of District Of Columbia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in District Of Columbia?

54% of District Of Columbia students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of District Of Columbia?

District Of Columbia has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.

What is District Of Columbia's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $37,635 is higher than the state median of $35,900. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 118 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 51,635 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 73% (Btm 50% in DC)
: Top 20%
: 29% (Top 30%)
: 35% (Top 20%)
: 12% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education