Washington School District
Washington, Missouri · Franklin County · Grades Pre-K–12
Washington School District runs 10 schools (7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 3,543 students. By enrollment it is the 62nd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 10 |
| Students | 3,543 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 294.9 |
| Students per teacher | 12 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 28.8% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Franklin County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2931110 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Washington
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 104 | 10.1 | 27.9% |
| Campbellton Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 132 | 12.8 | 12.1% |
| Clearview Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 295 | 14.7 | 24.1% |
| Early Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 116 | 8.8 | 49.1% |
| Labadie Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 115 | 11 | 20.9% |
| Marthasville Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 189 | 13.6 | 34.4% |
| South Point Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 425 | 11.5 | 34.8% |
| Washington High School | High | 9–12 | 1,263 | 16.1 | 23.9% |
| Washington Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 505 | 11.6 | 28.5% |
| Washington West Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 399 | 11 | 41.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Washington schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Washington in context
Size
Washington School District enrolls 0.4% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Washington High School with 1,263 students, and the smallest is Augusta Elementary School with 104; the average is 354, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 11 is its largest grade, with 336 students this year. Grade 12 has 316 students and kindergarten has 217, 46% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Washington enrolls 116 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Washington at 92.8%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
28.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 12.1% at Campbellton Elementary School to 49.1% at Early Learning Center.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 294.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 14 counselors it has 253 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 8 librarians or media specialists and 3 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Washington's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Union R-XI School District, 7.9 miles away with 3,120 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Washington. Franklin County has 10 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 294.9 | 12 |
| School counselors | 14 | 253 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 8 | 443 |
| School psychologists | 3 | 1,181 |
| Instructional aides | 70.4 | 50 |
| Other student support staff | 39.1 | 91 |
| School administrators | 15 | 236 |
| District administrators | 5.6 | 633 |
| All staff | 567.7 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 92.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Black | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 116 |
| Kindergarten | 217 |
| Grade 1 | 222 |
| Grade 2 | 245 |
| Grade 3 | 246 |
| Grade 4 | 253 |
| Grade 5 | 229 |
| Grade 6 | 247 |
| Grade 7 | 232 |
| Grade 8 | 273 |
| Grade 9 | 309 |
| Grade 10 | 302 |
| Grade 11 | 336 |
| Grade 12 | 316 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union R-XI School District | 8 mi | 3,120 | 13.3 | – |
| New Haven School District | 12 mi | 447 | 10.7 | – |
| Meramec Valley R-III School District | 13 mi | 2,930 | 13.7 | – |
| St. Clair R-XIII School District | 15 mi | 2,062 | 12.8 | – |
| Franklin County R-II School District | 15 mi | 128 | 8.5 | – |
| Wentzville R-IV School District | 19 mi | 17,973 | 13.9 | – |
| Warren County R-III School District | 19 mi | 2,981 | 13.1 | – |
| Wright City R-II of Warren County School District | 19 mi | 1,875 | 14 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Franklin County
- Union R-XI School District (3,120 students)
- Meramec Valley R-III School District (2,930 students)
- St. Clair R-XIII School District (2,062 students)
- Sullivan School District (1,941 students)
- New Haven School District (447 students)
- Lonedell R-14 School District (327 students)
- Spring Bluff R-XV School District (217 students)
- Franklin County R-II School District (128 students)
- Strain-Japan R-XVI School District (87 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
220 Locust St, Washington, MO 63090
Phone: (636)231-2000
Website: washington.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.