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Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School serves 596 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School
Kind	171
1	205
2	220

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Total Students

596 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School
2023	596
2022	596
2021	596
2020	596
2019	596
2018	596
2017	596
2016	596
2015	596
2006	596
2005	566
2004	576
2003	569
2002	578
2001	590
2000	598
1999	590
1998	535
1996	497
1995	529
1994	500
1993	496
1992	496
1991	476
1990	512
1989	523
1988	528
1987	500

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Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	30
2006	30
2005	30
2004	29
2003	29
2002	30
2001	29
2000	29
1999	28
1998	28
1996	27
1995	27
1994	27
1993	27
1992	28
1991	27
1990	26
1989	27
1988	27
1987	24

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School Rankings

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State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2023	20:1	11:1	11:1
2022	20:1	11:1	11:1
2021	20:1	11:1	11:1
2020	20:1	12:1	11:1
2019	20:1	12:1	11:1
2018	20:1	12:1	12:1
2017	20:1	12:1	12:1
2016	20:1	12:1	12:1
2015	20:1	12:1	13:1
2006	20:1	13:1	15:1
2005	19:1	13:1	16:1
2004	20:1	13:1	16:1
2003	20:1	14:1	15:1
2002	19:1	14:1	15:1
2001	20:1	15:1	17:1
2000	21:1	14:1	17:1
1999	21:1	15:1	15:1
1998	19:1	15:1	15:1
1996	18:1	15:1	15:1
1995	20:1	15:1	15:1
1994	19:1	15:1	15:1
1993	18:1	15:1	15:1
1992	18:1	15:1	15:1
1991	18:1	15:1	15:1
1990	20:1	15:1	15:1
1989	19:1	15:1	15:1
1988	20:1	16:1	15:1
1987	21:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2023	4%	10%	5%
2022	4%	10%	5%
2021	4%	10%	5%
2020	4%	11%	6%
2019	4%	11%	6%
2018	5%	10%	4%
2017	5%	10%	4%
2016	5%	10%	5%
2015	5%	10%	5%
2006	4%	8%	4%
2005	3%	7%	3%
2004	3%	7%	3%
2003	3%	7%	3%
2002	3%	7%	3%
2001	2%	6%	2%
2000	2%	6%	2%
1999	3%	6%	3%
1998	2%	6%	2%
1996	1%	5%	2%
1995	2%	5%	4%
1994	2%	5%	3%
1993	3%	5%	3%
1992	1%	5%	3%
1991	2%	4%	3%
1990	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2023	4%	33%	10%
2022	4%	32%	9%
2021	4%	31%	9%
2020	4%	29%	7%
2019	4%	29%	7%
2018	3%	27%	6%
2017	3%	27%	6%
2016	3%	26%	6%
2015	3%	25%	5%
2006	4%	18%	3%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	2%	17%	1%
2003	2%	17%	2%
2002	3%	16%	2%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	1%	15%	2%
1999	2%	14%	2%
1998	2%	14%	2%
1996	2%	14%	2%
1995	2%	13%	1%
1994	1%	13%	1%
1993	1%	13%	1%
1992	2%	12%	1%
1991	2%	12%	1%
1990	1%	11%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2023	1%	15%	2%
2022	1%	15%	2%
2021	1%	15%	2%
2020	1%	15%	1%
2019	1%	15%	1%
2018	1%	16%	1%
2017	1%	16%	1%
2016	1%	16%	1%
2015	1%	16%	1%
2006	1%	18%	1%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	18%	1%
2002	1%	18%	1%
2001	1%	18%	1%
2000	1%	18%	1%
1999	1%	18%	2%
1998	1%	18%	1%
1996	2%	19%	1%
1995	2%	19%	1%
1993	1%	19%	1%
1992	1%	19%	1%
1990	1%	19%	1%
1989	1%	18%	1%
1988	1%	18%	1%

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White

91%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2023	91%	39%	81%
2022	91%	40%	83%
2021	91%	41%	83%
2020	91%	43%	85%
2019	91%	43%	85%
2018	91%	45%	88%
2017	91%	45%	88%
2016	91%	46%	87%
2015	91%	48%	88%
2006	91%	56%	92%
2005	93%	57%	93%
2004	94%	58%	95%
2003	94%	58%	94%
2002	93%	59%	94%
2001	95%	61%	95%
2000	96%	61%	95%
1999	94%	62%	93%
1998	95%	62%	95%
1996	95%	62%	95%
1995	94%	63%	94%
1994	97%	63%	95%
1993	95%	63%	95%
1992	96%	64%	95%
1991	96%	65%	95%
1990	97%	66%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2023	0.17	0.71	0.34
2022	0.17	0.71	0.31
2021	0.17	0.71	0.30
2020	0.17	0.70	0.27
2019	0.17	0.70	0.27
2018	0.17	0.70	0.22
2017	0.17	0.70	0.22
2016	0.17	0.69	0.23
2015	0.17	0.68	0.23
2006	0.17	0.62	0.14
2005	0.13	0.61	0.14
2004	0.12	0.60	0.10
2003	0.12	0.60	0.12
2002	0.13	0.59	0.12
2001	0.09	0.58	0.11
2000	0.08	0.57	0.09
1999	0.11	0.57	0.13
1998	0.10	0.57	0.09
1996	0.10	0.56	0.10
1995	0.11	0.55	0.11
1994	0.06	0.55	0.10
1993	0.10	0.55	0.09
1992	0.08	0.54	0.09
1991	0.08	0.53	0.09
1990	0.05	0.52	0.08

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Eligible for (02-03)

21%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)
Year	Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	22%	1%
2001	2%	22%	2%
2000	3%	23%	2%
1999	1%	24%	1%
1998	2%	24%	2%
1996	1%	24%	2%
1995	3%	24%	2%
1994	2%	24%	2%
1993	2%	23%	1%
1992	2%	21%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Washington Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School?

596 students attend Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School?

Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School offer ?

Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School part of?

Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School is part of Washington Township School District.

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