Washington County Schools & Education
Washington County, Kansas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
69/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,934
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,009
School Score
69/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#33
of 105 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Washington County
Measured School Summary
Washington County performs at an average level with a school score of 69/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,934 per pupil, Washington County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 13% above the Kansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Washington County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
8 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
69/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #33 of 105 Kansas counties with school score data.
Completion
93.0%
4.3 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,934
$1,075 below the state average
School coverage
8
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Washington County has 8 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Washington County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Washington County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#33
of 105 Kansas counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Barnes
Elementary and high visible
490 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Washington Co. Schools
Elementary and high visible
370 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Clifton-Clyde
Elementary and middle visible
206 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Barnes is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Washington County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Washington County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Washington County Education Distributed Across Eight Rural Public Schools
Education data brief for Washington County, Kansas.
Washington County maintains eight rural public schools across three districts, serving a total enrollment of 1,066 students. The Barnes district is the largest of these, operating four schools with 490 students. Despite having a per-pupil expenditure of $7,934—which is lower than the Kansas average of $9,009 and the national $13,000 average—the county reports a graduation rate of 93.0%. This rate exceeds the state benchmark of 88.7% and the national rate of 87%. The county's average school size is 133 students, with Hanover Elementary being the largest single facility at 212 students. The composite school score is 68.9, which is higher than the state average of 61.0 and the national median of 50.0. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level enrollment and staffing records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Washington County
Reported Enrollment
1,066
8 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Washington County
Barnes
Washington Co. Schools
Clifton-Clyde
8 Public Schools in Washington County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Elem | Record | Barnes | Hanover, 66945Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 212 |
| Washington Elementary | Record | Washington Co. Schools | Washington, 66968Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 206 |
| Washington County High School | Record | Washington Co. Schools | Washington, 66968Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 164 |
| Linn Elem | Record | Barnes | Linn, 66953Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 156 |
| Clifton-Clyde Middle School | Record | Clifton-Clyde | Clifton, 66937Rural: Remote | 4–8 | Middle | 112 |
| Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 | Record | Clifton-Clyde | Clifton, 66937Rural: Remote | PK–3 | Primary | 94 |
| Hanover High | Record | Barnes | Hanover, 66945Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 62 |
| Linn High | Record | Barnes | Linn, 66953Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 60 |
Washington Elementary
Washington Co. Schools
Washington, 66968 / Rural: Remote
Washington County High School
Washington Co. Schools
Washington, 66968 / Rural: Remote
Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3
Clifton-Clyde
Clifton, 66937 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,934
State avg $9,009
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.