Washington
Washington is a public school district based in Washington, Missouri, serving 3,543 students in 11 schools. By enrollment it ranks #62 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 63% of them. Its schools average 322 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Cassandra Suggs. It spends about $11,917 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% more than the Missouri median. It has roughly 12.1 students per teacher.
How Washington compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Washington | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,917 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,272 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $71.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $61.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 294 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 567 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 253 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald Co. R-IAnderson | 3,595 | 10 | $9,102 | 12.8 | #59 |
| Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co.Town & Country | 3,576 | 10 | $109,934 | 1.7 | #60 |
| Warrensburg R-VIWarrensburg | 3,558 | 8 | $10,731 | 13.4 | #61 |
| WashingtonWashington · this district | 3,543 | 11 | $11,917 | 12.1 | #62 |
| Festus R-VIFestus | 3,495 | 5 | $9,394 | 16.5 | #63 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattawan Consolidated SchoolMattawan, MI | 3,545 | $10,221 | 17.9 |
| Montville Township School DistrictMontville, NJ | 3,545 | $25,425 | 10.4 |
| Vestal Central School DistrictVestal, NY | 3,543 | $21,144 | 12.3 |
| Union 01Union, SC | 3,542 | $10,966 | 13.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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