Washington County Schools

101 West College
Washington, KS 66968
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 is 1 public preschool serving 192 students in Washington County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Washington County School have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
355 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
12,843 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#220 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

20-24%
32%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-34%
31%
(21-22)
≥80%
89%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.5%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%

Showing 2008–2018. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
6%
% White
85%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
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.
This School District
This State (KS)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
114 North E. Street
Washington, KS 66968
(785) 325-2261
Gr: PK-6 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 355 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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