Washington West Elementary School
Public elementary school in Washington, Missouri · Washington School District · Grades K–6
Washington West Elementary School serves 399 students in grades K–6 in Washington (Franklin County). It is one of 10 schools in Washington School District. By enrollment it is the 395th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 36.13 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–6 |
| District | Washington School District |
| County | Franklin County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293111002295 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Washington | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 399 | 3,543 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11 | 12 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 41.4% | 28.8% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 26% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Washington West Elementary School in context
Size
Washington West Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Washington School District's 7 elementary schools; its 399 students are 11.3% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 6.8 miles away and have a median of 274 students, so Washington West Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 66 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 51, against an average of 57 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 55 in kindergarten and 55 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 87% of enrollment, a lower share than across Washington (92.8%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
41.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 28.8% across Washington and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 16% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Washington West Elementary School has 36.13 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 399 students would have about 32.4 teachers, so Washington West Elementary School has 3.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Marthasville Elementary School, 4.9 miles away in the same district. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 7 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 87% |
| Two or more races | 7.5% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
| Black | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
48.1% of students are girls and 51.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 55 |
| Grade 1 | 61 |
| Grade 2 | 51 |
| Grade 3 | 55 |
| Grade 4 | 66 |
| Grade 5 | 56 |
| Grade 6 | 55 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
840 West Pride Drive, Washington, MO 63090
Phone: (636)390-9150
Website: washington.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Washington West Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marthasville Elementary School | Washington | 4.9 mi | 189 | 13.6 | 34.4% |
| Clearview Elementary School | Washington | 5.5 mi | 295 | 14.7 | 24.1% |
| Campbellton Elementary School | Washington | 5.6 mi | 132 | 12.8 | 12.1% |
| South Point Elementary School | Washington | 5.6 mi | 425 | 11.5 | 34.8% |
| Central Elementary School | Union R-XI | 8.0 mi | 643 | 11.5 | 52.6% |
| Augusta Elementary School | Washington | 8.7 mi | 104 | 10.1 | 27.9% |
| Prairie Dell Elementary School | Union R-XI | 9.6 mi | 495 | 11.6 | 52.3% |
| New Haven Elementary School | New Haven | 10.0 mi | 252 | 12.1 | 48.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Washington
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 104 |
| Campbellton Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 132 |
| Clearview Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 295 |
| Early Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 116 |
| Labadie Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 115 |
| Marthasville Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 189 |
| South Point Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 425 |
| Washington High School | High | 9–12 | 1,263 |
| Washington Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 505 |