Top Rankings
Washington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,624 students in Washington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
3,488 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washington School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
93%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,616 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,529 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,616
$15,081
Spending / Student
$20,529
$13,908
Best Washington School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clearview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1581 Clearview Road
Union, MO 63084
(636) 231-2500
Union, MO 63084
(636) 231-2500
Grades: K-6
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
Campbellton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3693 Hwy 185
New Haven, MO 63068
(636) 231-2450
New Haven, MO 63068
(636) 231-2450
Grades: K-6
| 122 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Augusta Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5541 Locust Street
Augusta, MO 63332
(636) 231-2400
Augusta, MO 63332
(636) 231-2400
Grades: K-6
| 111 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Marthasville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 E Main Street
Marthasville, MO 63357
(636) 231-2650
Marthasville, MO 63357
(636) 231-2650
Grades: K-6
| 199 students
Rank: #55.
Washington West Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
840 West Pride Drive
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 390-9150
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 390-9150
Grades: K-6
| 388 students
Rank: #66.
South Point Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4328 St. Johns Road
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 231-2700
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 231-2700
Grades: K-6
| 407 students
Rank: #77.
Labadie Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2749 Hwy T
Labadie, MO 63055
(636) 231-2600
Labadie, MO 63055
(636) 231-2600
Grades: K-6
| 105 students
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