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11 schools in WASHINGTON

Missouri · 3,543 students · 7 cities

WASHINGTON in Missouri operates 11 K-12 public schools, enrolling about 3,543 students (around 322 per school).

4-year change in WASHINGTON

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,543
-265 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How WASHINGTON ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MissouriIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
37.1%#199 of 225N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,543#62 of 290#2,738 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
10#39 of 290N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.0:1#156 of 289#3,171 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
28.8%#250 of 290#6,744 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
13.7%#146 of 173#6,283 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside WASHINGTON

State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from Labadie Elementary at 60.2% proficient to Washington High School at 26.4%, a gap of 33.8 points. That is the 65th widest gap among 95 Missouri districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 4,109 to 3,543 students (down 14%) and from 287 to 273 full-time teachers (down 5%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About WASHINGTON

As a sparse district in Missouri, WASHINGTON educates 3,543 students across 11 schools.

On the level-by-level breakdown, WASHINGTON comprises 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.

On a per-school basis, WASHINGTON runs about 322 students per school, 16% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 382.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,543 students, fell 7% from the 3,808 reported in SY 2020-21.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for WASHINGTON discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in WASHINGTON?
WASHINGTON operates 11 public K-12 schools in Missouri, serving approximately 3,543 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in WASHINGTON?
WASHINGTON includes 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools.
What is the largest school in WASHINGTON?
Washington High School is the largest public school in WASHINGTON by enrollment, with approximately 1,263 students.
What grade levels does WASHINGTON serve?
WASHINGTON serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 11 schools.
What cities does WASHINGTON serve?
WASHINGTON operates schools in Washington, Washington, Union, Marthasville, New Haven, Labadie, and 1 other communities across Missouri.