Home > Indiana > Tippecanoe County > Lafayette

Washington Elementary School (Closed 2006)

1100 Elizabeth St
Lafayette, IN 47904

View full size Get directions

Washington Elementary School serves 242 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Elementary School
Kind	43
1	44
2	38
3	42
4	34
5	41

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

242 students

View Data

Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2025	242
2024	242
2023	242
2022	242
2021	242
2020	242
2019	242
2018	242
2017	242
2016	242
2015	242
2005	242
2004	216
2003	229
2002	232
2001	227
2000	244
1999	217
1998	251
1997	235
1996	251
1995	208
1994	190
1993	206
1992	208
1991	210
1990	202
1989	227

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2025	19
2024	19
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2005	19
2004	17
2003	15
2002	15
2001	16
2000	15
1999	16
1998	17
1997	16
1996	16
1995	15
1994	15
1993	14
1992	15
1991	13
1990	14
1989	15

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (IN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2025	13:1	15:1
2024	13:1	15:1
2023	13:1	16:1	14:1
2022	13:1	16:1	14:1
2021	13:1	16:1	14:1
2020	13:1	17:1	16:1
2019	13:1	17:1	16:1
2018	13:1	17:1	16:1
2017	13:1	17:1	16:1
2016	13:1	18:1	16:1
2015	13:1	18:1	16:1
2005	13:1	18:1	15:1
2004	13:1	18:1	16:1
2003	15:1	18:1	16:1
2002	15:1	18:1	16:1
2001	14:1	18:1	16:1
2000	16:1	18:1	16:1
1999	14:1	18:1	16:1
1998	15:1	18:1	16:1
1997	14:1	18:1	16:1
1996	15:1	18:1	17:1
1995	14:1	18:1	17:1
1994	13:1	18:1	16:1
1993	15:1	18:1	17:1
1992	14:1	19:1	16:1
1991	16:1	18:1	17:1
1990	15:1	18:1	17:1
1989	15:1	18:1	17:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-1994)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	2%
1989	2%	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

20%

15%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2025	20%	15%
2024	20%	15%
2023	20%	14%	27%
2022	20%	14%	27%
2021	20%	13%	26%
2020	20%	12%	26%
2019	20%	12%	26%
2018	20%	12%	27%
2017	20%	12%	27%
2016	20%	11%	26%
2015	20%	11%	25%
2005	21%	5%	17%
2004	20%	5%	16%
2003	13%	4%	14%
2002	16%	4%	14%
2001	14%	3%	13%
2000	10%	3%	10%
1999	7%	3%	7%
1998	8%	3%	6%
1997	9%	2%	5%
1996	7%	2%	4%
1995	5%	2%	3%
1994	6%	2%	3%
1993	4%	2%	2%
1992	4%	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%	2%
1990	3%	2%	1%
1989	4%	2%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

15%

14%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2025	15%	14%
2024	15%	13%
2023	15%	13%	21%
2022	15%	13%	21%
2021	15%	13%	20%
2020	15%	13%	19%
2019	15%	13%	19%
2018	15%	12%	16%
2017	15%	12%	16%
2016	15%	12%	16%
2015	15%	12%	15%
2005	15%	12%	8%
2004	15%	12%	7%
2003	16%	12%	6%
2002	16%	12%	6%
2001	14%	12%	6%
2000	15%	12%	5%
1999	11%	11%	5%
1998	10%	11%	5%
1997	11%	11%	4%
1996	6%	11%	4%
1995	13%	11%	4%
1994	14%	11%	4%
1993	16%	11%	4%
1992	13%	11%	3%
1991	12%	11%	3%
1990	9%	11%	3%
1989	7%	11%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

64%

62%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2025	64%	62%
2024	64%	63%
2023	64%	64%	44%
2022	64%	65%	45%
2021	64%	66%	46%
2020	64%	67%	48%
2019	64%	67%	48%
2018	65%	69%	51%
2017	65%	69%	51%
2016	65%	69%	52%
2015	65%	70%	54%
2005	64%	81%	74%
2004	65%	82%	77%
2003	71%	82%	78%
2002	68%	83%	80%
2001	72%	84%	80%
2000	75%	84%	84%
1999	82%	85%	87%
1998	81%	85%	88%
1997	80%	85%	89%
1996	84%	86%	91%
1995	81%	86%	91%
1994	78%	86%	92%
1993	77%	86%	92%
1992	81%	86%	94%
1991	82%	86%	94%
1990	86%	86%	94%
1989	87%	86%	95%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

36%

38%

0.53

0.57

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2025	0.53	0.57
2024	0.53	0.56
2023	0.53	0.55	0.69
2022	0.53	0.54	0.69
2021	0.53	0.53	0.68
2020	0.53	0.52	0.67
2019	0.53	0.52	0.67
2018	0.52	0.50	0.64
2017	0.52	0.50	0.64
2016	0.52	0.50	0.64
2015	0.52	0.49	0.62
2005	0.53	0.33	0.41
2004	0.52	0.31	0.39
2003	0.46	0.31	0.36
2002	0.49	0.30	0.34
2001	0.45	0.28	0.33
2000	0.41	0.27	0.28
1999	0.31	0.27	0.24
1998	0.33	0.26	0.23
1997	0.38	0.27	0.20
1996	0.31	0.25	0.18
1995	0.33	0.25	0.16
1994	0.37	0.25	0.16
1993	0.38	0.25	0.14
1992	0.33	0.24	0.12
1991	0.32	0.25	0.12
1990	0.25	0.25	0.12
1989	0.24	0.24	0.10

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

86%

42%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2025	86%	42%
2024	86%	43%
2023	86%	47%	68%
2022	86%	39%	59%
2021	86%	42%	62%
2020	86%	41%	58%
2019	86%	41%	58%
2018	85%	40%	58%
2017	85%	40%	58%
2016	85%	41%	60%
2015	85%	41%	62%
2005	86%	28%	41%
2004	80%	27%	38%
2003	70%	25%	29%
2002	79%	24%	31%
2001	66%	22%	28%
2000	73%	21%	25%
1999	71%	22%	26%
1998	71%	22%	28%
1997	80%	22%	24%
1996	70%	22%	22%
1995	76%	22%	23%
1994	79%	22%	23%
1993	77%	22%	22%
1992	68%	21%	20%
1991	50%	17%	16%
1990	59%	17%	16%
1989	63%	16%	16%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2025	8%	6%
2024	8%	6%
2023	8%	4%	7%
2022	8%	6%	8%
2021	8%	5%	6%
2020	8%	8%	12%
2019	8%	8%	12%
2018	7%	8%	8%
2017	7%	8%	8%
2016	7%	7%	6%
2015	7%	8%	7%
2005	8%	8%	10%
2004	11%	8%	10%
2003	13%	8%	10%
2002	8%	7%	10%
2001	10%	7%	9%
2000	9%	6%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Lafayette School Corporation School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

242 students attend Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Washington Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School?

Washington Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Washington Elementary School offer ?

Washington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Washington Elementary School part of?

Washington Elementary School is part of Lafayette School Corporation School District.

Recent Articles

September 09, 2026

School Leadership Matters: Evaluating a Principal

Learn how to evaluate a public school principal before enrolling by examining leadership stability, teacher support, communication, school culture, instructional priorities, discipline, family engagement, and measurable improvement efforts.

September 09, 2026

Comparing Before- and After-School Programs

Learn how to compare before- and after-school programs when choosing a public school, including hours, costs, staffing, safety, activities, enrollment rules, transportation, meals, and daily convenience for families.

September 09, 2026

Choosing a Public School During Budget Uncertainty

Learn which questions parents should ask when choosing a public school during budget uncertainty, including staffing, programs, class sizes, transportation, reserves, enrollment trends, and planned reductions ahead.