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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,263 students in Washington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% 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 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
3,543 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.5%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
93%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,519 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,660 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,519
$17,244
Spending / Student
$17,660
$16,653
Best Washington School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Blue Jay Drive
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 231-2200
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 231-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,263 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Four Rivers Career Center
Vocational School
1978 Image Drive
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 231-2100
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 231-2100
Gr: 9-12
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