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Washington Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Washington Elementary School serves 180 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 60-69% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Elementary School
Pre-K	60
Kind	21
1	16
2	24
3	21
4	12
5	26

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Total Students

180 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2023	180
2022	180
2021	180
2020	180
2019	180
2018	180
2017	180
2016	180
2015	180
2011	180
2010	285
2009	308
2008	262
2007	316
2006	291
2005	258
2004	319
2003	300
2002	362
2001	307
2000	296
1999	329
1998	389
1997	363
1996	353
1995	331
1994	343
1993	404
1992	412
1991	428
1990	436

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2011	19
2010	15
2009	19
2008	16
2007	18
2006	22
2005	25
2004	29
2003	29
2002	24
2001	23
2000	21
1999	21
1998	22
1997	20
1996	20
1995	23
1994	24
1993	24
1992	25
1991	26
1990	25

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State Level (IA)

(10-11)

60-69%

78%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Council Bluffs Community School District
2011	64%	78%	69%
2010	72%	77%	70%

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(10-11)

70-79%

76%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Council Bluffs Community School District
2011	74%	76%	70%
2010	62%	75%	68%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Council Bluffs Community School District
2023	9:1	14:1	15:1
2022	9:1	14:1	15:1
2021	9:1	14:1	15:1
2020	9:1	14:1	15:1
2019	9:1	14:1	15:1
2018	9:1	14:1	15:1
2017	9:1	14:1	15:1
2016	9:1	14:1	15:1
2015	9:1	14:1	15:1
2011	9:1	14:1	17:1
2010	19:1	13:1	15:1
2009	16:1	13:1	15:1
2008	16:1	13:1	16:1
2007	18:1	14:1	17:1
2006	13:1	13:1	15:1
2005	10:1	13:1	15:1
2004	11:1	13:1	16:1
2003	10:1	13:1	15:1
2002	15:1	13:1	17:1
2001	13:1	14:1	16:1
2000	14:1	14:1	18:1
1999	16:1	14:1	18:1
1998	18:1	14:1	17:1
1997	18:1	15:1	18:1
1996	18:1	15:1	19:1
1995	14:1	15:1	18:1
1994	14:1	15:1	18:1
1993	17:1	15:1	18:1
1992	16:1	15:1	18:1
1991	17:1	15:1	18:1
1990	18:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Council Bluffs Community School District
2009	1%	1%	1%
2007	3%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	3%	1%	1%
2002	3%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Council Bluffs Community School District
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

21%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Council Bluffs Community School District
2023	21%	13%	15%
2022	21%	12%	14%
2021	21%	12%	14%
2020	21%	11%	15%
2019	21%	11%	15%
2018	21%	11%	16%
2017	21%	11%	16%
2016	21%	10%	15%
2015	21%	11%	15%
2011	22%	9%	13%
2010	19%	8%	12%
2009	19%	7%	12%
2008	16%	7%	11%
2007	13%	6%	10%
2006	15%	5%	9%
2005	16%	5%	8%
2004	16%	5%	7%
2003	16%	4%	6%
2002	15%	4%	6%
2001	7%	4%	5%
2000	5%	2%	4%
1999	4%	3%	4%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	5%	2%	3%
1996	6%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	5%	2%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Council Bluffs Community School District
2023	2%	7%	4%
2022	2%	7%	4%
2021	2%	7%	4%
2020	2%	6%	4%
2019	2%	6%	4%
2018	2%	6%	3%
2017	2%	6%	3%
2016	2%	6%	3%
2015	2%	5%	5%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	4%	5%	3%
2009	7%	6%	4%
2008	7%	6%	3%
2007	7%	5%	4%
2006	7%	4%	3%
2005	10%	5%	3%
2004	3%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	4%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%

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White

73%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Council Bluffs Community School District
2023	73%	72%	76%
2022	73%	73%	77%
2021	73%	74%	76%
2020	73%	75%	76%
2019	73%	75%	76%
2018	74%	77%	77%
2017	74%	77%	77%
2016	74%	78%	78%
2015	74%	78%	76%
2011	73%	81%	80%
2010	73%	82%	81%
2009	72%	84%	82%
2008	77%	84%	84%
2007	77%	86%	84%
2006	77%	88%	86%
2005	73%	87%	87%
2004	79%	88%	89%
2003	78%	89%	90%
2002	80%	89%	90%
2001	87%	89%	91%
2000	98%	94%	95%
1999	96%	91%	95%
1998	95%	92%	95%
1997	96%	93%	95%
1996	92%	93%	95%
1995	98%	93%	95%
1994	97%	93%	96%
1993	92%	94%	97%
1992	97%	95%	97%
1991	98%	95%	95%
1990	96%	95%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Council Bluffs Community School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Council Bluffs Community School District
2023	0.43	0.46	0.41
2022	0.43	0.45	0.39
2021	0.43	0.43	0.40
2020	0.43	0.42	0.41
2019	0.43	0.42	0.41
2018	0.41	0.39	0.39
2017	0.41	0.39	0.39
2016	0.41	0.38	0.37
2015	0.41	0.38	0.37
2011	0.43	0.34	0.34
2010	0.43	0.32	0.33
2009	0.44	0.29	0.30
2008	0.38	0.28	0.29
2007	0.39	0.26	0.28
2006	0.38	0.23	0.25
2005	0.43	0.24	0.24
2004	0.35	0.22	0.21
2003	0.37	0.21	0.19
2002	0.34	0.20	0.18
2001	0.23	0.20	0.16
2000	0.10	0.15	0.10
1999	0.11	0.16	0.10
1998	0.13	0.15	0.10
1997	0.11	0.13	0.10
1996	0.15	0.13	0.09
1995	0.06	0.13	0.09
1994	0.11	0.13	0.08
1993	0.15	0.11	0.07
1992	0.06	0.10	0.07
1991	0.04	0.10	0.08
1990	0.08	0.10	0.08

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Eligible for

60%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Council Bluffs Community School District
2023	60%	36%	48%
2022	60%	35%	54%
2021	60%	35%	57%
2020	60%	36%	34%
2019	60%	36%	34%
2018	60%	34%	58%
2017	60%	34%	58%
2016	60%	34%	51%
2015	60%	34%	44%
2011	60%	31%	49%
2010	61%	29%	47%
2009	59%	26%	43%
2008	66%	26%	43%
2007	66%	24%	42%
2006	59%	25%	40%
2005	72%	23%	38%
2004	52%	22%	34%
2003	59%	21%	32%
2002	46%	19%	25%
2001	61%	19%	25%
2000	69%	19%	28%
1999	65%	20%	30%
1998	63%	21%	31%
1997	72%	20%	33%
1996	68%	20%	31%
1995	69%	20%	31%
1994	59%	19%	29%
1993	49%	19%	26%
1992	45%	18%	25%
1991	45%	17%	23%
1990	39%	14%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Council Bluffs Community School District
2023	3%	6%	10%
2022	3%	5%	14%
2021	3%	6%	10%
2020	3%	7%	14%
2019	3%	7%	14%
2018	2%	7%	10%
2017	2%	7%	10%
2016	2%	7%	10%
2015	2%	7%	5%
2011	3%	8%	10%
2010	8%	8%	12%
2009	11%	8%	13%
2008	9%	8%	12%
2007	10%	8%	11%
2006	14%	8%	11%
2005	9%	8%	11%
2004	11%	8%	8%
2003	10%	8%	8%
2002	13%	8%	7%
2001	13%	8%	8%
2000	12%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Council Bluffs Community School District

Source: 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?

60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% IA state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

180 students attend Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Washington Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

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

Washington Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, 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 Council Bluffs Community School District.

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