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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 382 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 49% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
3,720 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Washington School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.53
# American Indian Students
6 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
18 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
3,485 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
94%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
249
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
335
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
329
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
340
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,518 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,249 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,518
$15,071
Spending / Student
$19,249
$13,899
Best Washington School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Campbellton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | 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: PK-6
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Labadie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | 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: PK-6
| 124 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
Magnet School
831 West Pride Drive
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 390-2942
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 390-2942
Grades: PK
| 123 students
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