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Schools in Marthasville · Washington School District

Marthasville’s public schools outscore 77% of Missouri districts

46% of students in Marthasville’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Marthasville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▲ 7 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 7 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 4 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.1K
▲ 4% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.0
MO 12.8
Schools in town
1
1,957 students on the public path
In brief

Marthasville’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 170 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Marthasville’s, its schools beat 52%, lower than their 77% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,106 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Washington Middle, then Washington High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Marthasville’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 77% of Missouri school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (170)Better than 52%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,911 test results and a graduating class of 336 could put Marthasville anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Marthasville’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,952 in math, 1,870 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Marthasville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Marthasville ElementaryWashington School DistrictB−
7–8Washington Middlein WashingtonB+
9–12Washington High Schoolin WashingtonA−

Marthasville’s public schools are run by Washington School District, which also serves Augusta, Three Creeks and Washington. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Washington School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 3,543 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 13.0 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$15,106MO $14,569 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 43.2% · 1870 students tested
Math46%
State average 39.2% · 1952 students tested

Marthasville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Marthasville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MarthasvilleA−Washington

Every school in Marthasville

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Marthasvilleby address
Marthasville Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
B−
189 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Marthasvillein other towns
Washington Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Washington
B+
505 students12:1Rate it →
Washington High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Washington
A−
1,263 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Marthasville’s schools

Are Marthasville’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Marthasville children attend outscore 77% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marthasville in?

Washington School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,543 students in 10 schools (2024–25).

Where do Marthasville kids go to high school?

Washington High School in Washington, with 1,263 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Marthasville’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Washington School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Marthasville spend per student?

$15,106 in Washington School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.