Can I use Washington County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Washington County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Washington County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Washington County?

Start with the 12 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Washington County Schools & Education

Name: Washington County, Missouri Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Washington County, Missouri

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

96.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

96.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,057

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,334

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 43/100

State Score Position

#20

of 115 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Washington County

Measured School Summary

Washington County performs at an average level with a school score of 55/100 and a solid graduation rate of 96.3%.

Funding Context

At $6,057 per pupil, Washington County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 27% above the Missouri average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% 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

12 public schools and 4 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

55/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #20 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.

Completion

96.3%

5.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,057

$277 below the state average

School coverage

4 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 12 public schools across 4 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.

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Parent decision brief

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

#20

of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 12 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.

POTOSI R-III

Elementary to high school visible

2,036 students

Elementary 1Middle 2High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

KINGSTON K-14

Elementary to high school visible

833 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

VALLEY R-VI

Elementary and high visible

348 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

RICHWOODS R-VII

Elementary school only in this slice

151 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

KINGSTON K-14 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?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

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 Graduation Rate Reaches 96.3 Percent

Education data brief for Washington County, Missouri.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Graduation rate

Washington County records a graduation rate of 96.3%, significantly above the Missouri state average of 91.3% and the national average of 87.0%. The county’s per-pupil expenditure is $6,057, which is lower than the state average of $6,334. Its composite school score is 54.6, exceeding the state average of 43.1 and the national median of 50.0. According to the NCES directory, the county has 12 public schools serving 3,373 students, with nine rural schools and three town schools. Potosi R-III is the largest district, enrolling 2,036 students across four schools, including Potosi High (682 students) and Potosi Elementary (606 students). There are no charter schools in the county, though one special education school is included in the directory. Review the NCES Common Core of Data for campus-specific records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Washington County

Reported Enrollment

3,373

12 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle3

High3

Other1

4 School Districts in Washington County

POTOSI R-III

4 schools

2,036 students

KINGSTON K-14

4 schools

833 students

VALLEY R-VI

2 schools

348 students

RICHWOODS R-VII

1 school

151 students

12 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 data

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Public schools in Washington County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
POTOSI HIGH	Record	POTOSI R-III	POTOSI, 63664Town: Distant	9–12	High	682
POTOSI ELEM.	Record	POTOSI R-III	POTOSI, 63664Rural: Fringe	PK–3	Primary	606
TROJAN INTERMEDIATE	Record	POTOSI R-III	POTOSI, 63664Rural: Fringe	4–6	Middle	438
JOHN A. EVANS MIDDLE	Record	POTOSI R-III	POTOSI, 63664Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	310
KINGSTON HIGH	Record	KINGSTON K-14	CADET, 63630Rural: Distant	9–12	High	254
KINGSTON PRIMARY	Record	KINGSTON K-14	CADET, 63630Rural: Distant	PK–2	Primary	206
KINGSTON MIDDLE	Record	KINGSTON K-14	CADET, 63630Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	190
KINGSTON ELEM.	Record	KINGSTON K-14	CADET, 63630Rural: Distant	3–5	Primary	183
VALLEY HIGH	Record	VALLEY R-VI	CALEDONIA, 63631Rural: Distant	7–12	High	183
CALEDONIA ELEM.	Record	VALLEY R-VI	CALEDONIA, 63631Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	165
RICHWOODS ELEM.	Record	RICHWOODS R-VII	RICHWOODS, 63071Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	151
CITADEL SCHOOL	Record	MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED	POTOSI, 63664Town: Distant	KG–12	Special Education	5

POTOSI HIGH

POTOSI R-III

POTOSI, 63664 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High682 students

POTOSI ELEM.

POTOSI R-III

POTOSI, 63664 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–3Primary606 students

TROJAN INTERMEDIATE

POTOSI R-III

POTOSI, 63664 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–6Middle438 students

JOHN A. EVANS MIDDLE

POTOSI R-III

POTOSI, 63664 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle310 students

KINGSTON HIGH

KINGSTON K-14

CADET, 63630 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High254 students

KINGSTON PRIMARY

KINGSTON K-14

CADET, 63630 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary206 students

KINGSTON MIDDLE

KINGSTON K-14

CADET, 63630 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle190 students

KINGSTON ELEM.

KINGSTON K-14

CADET, 63630 / Rural: Distant

Record3–5Primary183 students

VALLEY HIGH

VALLEY R-VI

CALEDONIA, 63631 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High183 students

CALEDONIA ELEM.

VALLEY R-VI

CALEDONIA, 63631 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary165 students

RICHWOODS ELEM.

RICHWOODS R-VII

RICHWOODS, 63071 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary151 students

CITADEL SCHOOL

MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED

POTOSI, 63664 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–12Special Education5 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,057

State avg $6,334

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Missouri counties have the highest graduation rates?

Dallas County (97.0%), Dent County (97.0%), and Howell County (97.0%) currently lead Missouri among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Missouri?

Across Missouri counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,334. The highest current county values are St. Louis County ($9,027), Chariton County ($8,427), and Holt County ($8,173). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Washington County?

Washington County has a school score of 55/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Washington County?

The high school graduation rate in Washington County is 96.3%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Washington County spend per student?

Washington County spends $6,057 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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