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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,246 students in Washington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, 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 36% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Washington High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
3,488 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
#102 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
93%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,616 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,529 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,616
$15,081
Spending / Student
$20,529
$13,908
Best Washington School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Blue Jay Drive
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 231-2200
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 231-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,246 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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