Washington Elementary School (Closed 2021)

610 Maiden Lane
Muscatine, IA 52761
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
277 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
(15-16)
60-64%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
60-64%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Washington Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
35%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
3%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
59%
78%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Washington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% IA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IA state average).
How many students attend Washington Elementary School?
277 students attend Washington Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Washington Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Washington Elementary School offer ?
Washington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Washington Elementary School part of?
Washington Elementary School is part of Muscatine Community School District.

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