Top Rankings
Washington County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 355 students in Washington County Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Washington County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
355 Students
477,073 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washington County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#220 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
89%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.5%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
Showing 2008–2018. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
11%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
7%
% White
85%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,273 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,056 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$9 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,273
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,056
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Best Washington County Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
114 North E. Street
Washington, KS 66968
(785) 325-2261
Washington, KS 66968
(785) 325-2261
Gr: PK-6 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Washington County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 North D Street
Washington, KS 66968
(785) 325-2261
Washington, KS 66968
(785) 325-2261
Gr: 7-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Washington County Schools?
Washington County Schools manages 2 public schools serving 355 students.
What is the rank of Washington County Schools?
Washington County Schools is ranked #219 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County Schools?
85% of Washington County Schools students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington County Schools?
Washington County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Washington County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,056 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.
