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Washington County High School

Public Grades 7-12

279^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 16% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Washington County High School is a public high school located in Washington, Kansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 166 students. The school is part of the Washington County Schools district, which is ranked 180 out of 264 districts in Kansas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

In recent years, Washington County High School has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 93 out of 316 Kansas high schools in 2016-2017 (rated 4 stars) to 282 out of 324 in 2021-2022 (rated 1 star). This downward trend continued, with the school ranking 279 out of 332 high schools and receiving a 1-star rating in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests, has been consistently below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Interestingly, the nearby Hanover High and Linn High, both part of the Barnes school district, have significantly outperformed Washington County High School in terms of statewide ranking, academic performance, and student group outcomes. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Hanover High ranked 22 out of 332 Kansas high schools and had over 50% of students proficient or better in ELA and Mathematics, compared to Washington County High School's much lower performance.

163

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,084

Per pupil spending ?

58.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

115 North D Street
Washington, KS 66968

(785) 325-2261

District: Washington County Schools

Feeder schools for Washington County High School:

Elementary:

Washington Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Hispanic:

11.7%

African American:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (30% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg42%

Kansas avg42%

Middle school

231^st of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

279^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

180^th of 264Washington County Schools among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	231 of 363	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	247 of 362	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	204 of 362	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	199 of 368	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.0	175 of 367	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.8	300 of 368	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.3	125 of 350	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.1	191 of 358	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.8	273 of 343	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	50.8	160 of 368	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.4	213 of 355	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.3	262 of 342	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.7	169 of 320	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.9	148 of 316	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.4	157 of 307	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.3	98 of 296	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.5	105 of 286	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	32.0	225 of 313	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.9	223 of 294	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	68.7	58 of 275	78.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	138 of 285	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	162 of 296	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	117 of 300	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	149 of 270	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.4	124 of 275	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.9	189 of 270	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	64.8	76 of 308	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	19.8	257 of 301	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.9	186 of 280	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	206 of 349	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	222 of 347	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	191 of 349	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	190 of 349	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	163 of 349	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.7	291 of 344	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.6	121 of 333	63.7%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	279 of 332	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.8	188 of 318	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.8	270 of 327	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	282 of 324	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.5	142 of 320	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	128 of 325	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	109 of 314	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.9	93 of 316	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	39.9	197 of 313	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.0	157 of 326	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.1	206 of 323	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.4	100 of 317	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.8	58 of 298	80.5%	★★★★☆
2010	80.9	29 of 302	90.4%	★★★★★
2009	74.5	49 of 291	83.2%	★★★★☆
2008	70.4	80 of 267	70.0%	★★★★☆
2007	76.2	53 of 280	81.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	64.8	72 of 250	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	70 of 249	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	47 of 248	81.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	167 of 246	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	12.1	239 of 249	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	178 of 250	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.8	147 of 223	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.1	90 of 213	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.3	30 of 228	86.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	36.9	176 of 258	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	151 of 248	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	268 of 306	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.4	169 of 295	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.9	289 of 309	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	278 of 307	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	54.5	121 of 302	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	165 of 306	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.4	99 of 296	66.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Male (2021)75th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)28th percentile-24 vs school

High school

Female (2021)71st percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2021)32nd percentile-24 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science33%-8 vs state

Mathematics30%-9 vs state

English Language Arts26%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Washington County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington County High School	Public	7-12	115 North D Street	Washington	66968	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 325-2261	163	16	10.2	58.3%	137 (84.0%)	3 (1.8%)	19 (11.7%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	19.4	279^th of 332 public high schools	16.0%		42.8	188^th of 318 public high schools	40.9%	91	40.9	25.0	17.2	26.4	36.4	27.8	26.7	29.5	33.3	33.3	$16,084	$760	$15,324
Linn High	Public	9-12	300 Parkview	Linn	66953	Washington County	Barnes	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 348-5531	66	9	7.6	33.3%	49 (74.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.6	185^th of 332 public high schools	44.3%		48.8	162^nd of 318 public high schools	49.1%	23			23.1	23.1			46.2	46.2			$17,301	$862	$16,439
Hanover High	Public	9-12	209 E North	Hanover	66945	Washington County	Barnes	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 337-2281	60	7	8.0	15.0%	58 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.2	22^nd of 332 public high schools	93.4%		22.3	268^th of 318 public high schools	15.7%	246			54.5	54.5			63.6	63.6			$14,551	$793	$13,758

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington County High School

What schools feed into Washington County High School?

Washington County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Washington Elementary

How many students attend Washington County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 163 students attended Washington County High School.

Is Washington County High School a good school?

Washington County High School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Kansas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Washington County High School?

Students at Washington County High School are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Washington County High School in?

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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