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 3 public preschools serving 370 students in Washington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
3,776 Students
197,282 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
15,922 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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
0.52
# American Indian Students
7 Students
677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
15,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
22 Students
38,386 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
3,552 Students
130,235 Students
% White Students
94%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
8,962 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
111
30,839
# Students in K Grade:
247
32,810
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
29,956
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
28,160
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
23,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
246
22,650
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
19,070
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
6,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
1,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
311
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
12
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
28
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
333
52
# 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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Labadie Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2749 Hwy T
Labadie, MO 63055
(636) 231-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 138 students
Rank: #22.
Campbellton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3693 Hwy 185
New Haven, MO 63068
(636) 231-2450
Grades: PK-6
| 121 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
831 West Pride Drive
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 390-2942
Grades: PK
| 111 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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