Home > Indiana > Tippecanoe County > Lafayette

Washington Elementary School (Closed 2006)

1100 Elizabeth St
Lafayette, IN 47904

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 37% (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 Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Washington Elementary School
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
1988	222
1987	243

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 Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Washington Elementary School
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
1988	16
1987	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.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (IN)

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
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
1988	14:1	19:1	17:1
1987	15:1	19:1	18:1

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 Over Years (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 Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
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%

13%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
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%

63%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
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

0.53

0.56

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
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%

43%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
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 Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Indiana	Lafayette School Corporation School District
2005	8%	8%	10%
2004	11%	8%	10%
2003	13%	8%	10%
2002	8%	7%	10%
2001	10%	7%	9%
2000	9%	6%	9%
1999	7%	6%	7%

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

June 03, 2025

Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate

The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.

June 03, 2025

Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day

What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.

May 27, 2025

What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming

Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.