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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 116 students in Washington School District.
Public Preschools in Washington School District have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
3,543 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.14
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,343 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,210 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,343
$15,190
Spending / Student
$20,210
$14,008
Best Washington School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
831 West Pride Drive
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 390-2942
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 390-2942
Gr: PK | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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