Washington District
Washington District is a public school district based in St. George, Utah, serving 36,961 students in 55 schools. By enrollment it ranks #6 of the 36 Utah districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 86% of them. Its schools average 672 students each, more than the Utah median of 473. It spends about $7,733 per student on day-to-day operations, 25% less than the Utah median. It has roughly 23.1 students per teacher.
How Washington compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Washington | Utah median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $7,733 | $10,337 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,230 | $6,290 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $346.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $358.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,599 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 3,264 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 23.1 | 21.0 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 425 | 483 | 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 Utah median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Utah
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan DistrictWest Jordan | 58,788 | 70 | $8,592 | 21.7 | #4 |
| Nebo DistrictSpanish Fork | 43,696 | 49 | $7,722 | 26.9 | #5 |
| Washington DistrictSt. George · this district | 36,961 | 55 | $7,733 | 23.1 | #6 |
| Canyons DistrictSandy | 32,688 | 50 | $9,484 | 21.4 | #7 |
| Weber DistrictOgden | 32,054 | 55 | $8,601 | 21.6 | #8 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston County Public SchoolsSmithfield, NC | 37,320 | $9,681 | 17.0 |
| Garden Grove UnifiedGarden Grove, CA | 37,009 | $14,737 | 22.9 |
| Richardson ISDRichardson, TX | 36,971 | $10,895 | 13.9 |
| Escambia CountyPensacola, FL | 36,768 | $9,967 | 17.0 |
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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