Washington School District

220 Locust St
Washington, MO 63090-0357
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,336 students in Washington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Washington High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
3,776 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Washington School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#110 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Washington  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Washington  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.47
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
22 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
3,552 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
94%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
111
487
# Students in K Grade:
247
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
246
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
311
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
333
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,273 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,963 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Washington  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$72 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Washington  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,273
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Washington  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,963
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Washington  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Washington School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Blue Jay Drive
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 231-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,336 students
Rank: n/an/a
Four Rivers Career Center
Vocational School
1978 Image Drive
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 231-2100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,776 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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