Washington Co. Schools

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Washington, Kansas - 2 schools

An equity score of 74/100 ranks Washington Co. Schools #26 of 250 districts in Kansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,806 per pupil, Washington Co. Schools ranks #68 of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending (Kansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

370
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$16,806
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Washington Co. Schools operates 2 public schools serving 370 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Washington County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,806 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 25.7% local, 62.9% state, and 11.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 74/100, ranked #26 of 250 in Kansas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 177.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.5% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Washington Elementary, enrolling 192 students (54% of the district's total enrollment).

Washington Elementary accounts for 51.9% of all Washington Co. Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Washington Co. Schools a distant remainder — means Washington Co. Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Washington Co. Schools student-counselor ratio is 178:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Washington Co. Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 15.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Washington Co. Schools is typically wider than the Washington Co. Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.4%
Federal
62.9%
State
25.7%
Local

Funding Equity

74
Equity Score
26 / 250
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Washington Co. Schools.

White 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 2.1%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

177.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Washington Co. Schools

School Enrollment
Washington Elementary
192
Washington County High School
163

How Washington Co. Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Osborne County Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Solomon Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Meade Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Doniphan West Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Pleasanton Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Washington Co. Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Washington Co. Schools?

Washington Co. Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 370 students.

How much does Washington Co. Schools spend per student?

Washington Co. Schools spends $16,806 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #26 in Kansas.

What is the demographic composition of Washington Co. Schools?

Washington Co. Schools students are 84.5% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Washington Co. Schools?

Washington Co. Schools has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #26 out of 250 districts in Kansas.