Washington County Schools

The Washington County Schools district in Kansas consists of two schools: Washington Elementary and Washington County High School. Based on the available data, Washington Elementary appears to be the standout school in the district, consistently outperforming the district and state averages across various metrics.

Washington Elementary is ranked in the top 50% of Kansas elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for all grades are significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Washington Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the high school, and a better student-teacher ratio. In contrast, Washington County High School is underperforming, ranked in the bottom 50% of Kansas high schools with a 1-star rating.

While both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which is higher than the state average, Washington County High School lags behind the district and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. The high school's four-year graduation rate of 89.5% and dropout rate of 1.3% are reasonable but could be improved. The district should investigate the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implement strategies to address this issue, as well as focus on targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes at the high school level.